Question

Raphael's mural The School of Athens depicts a philosophical discussion. Somewriters have noticed that there are no women depicted in the work. There

were women active in ancient Greece in the realms of poetry and literature. Does that make this a sexist painting?

Answer 1

When I read this question it gets me thinking. In ancient Greece, there were Athens and the Spartans. Women in Sparta were looked upon favorably. They could be independant and even own their own property. On the other hand, In Athens, women had a class level lower than slaves. Knowing this information, yes the painting is technically sexist based on how the Athenian women were treated and looked upon.