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Whether an opponent or advocate of Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party, there is no denying the historical importance of the piece. Even though its' creation was only some 30 years ago, it is already seen as a feminist icon in western culture. The historical importance, to women and western culture, is intangible. When researching this piece, I found some questions intriguing, such as ‘Is this piece a work of art or a study of history?' And ‘is it a symbol and if so, what for?' My paper will discuss these questions along with the criticism of Judy Chicago's, The Dinner Party. But first, I would like to give some background information on The Dinner Party and Judy Chicago.
Judy Chicago did not set out to be a feminist. In fact, she was an opponent, stating that, "most female artists were not taken seriously as a result of their own lack of commitment to their careers, and because many of the art classes demanded the use of power tools and skills not traditionally taught to women. In......

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