Question

what is significant about nun gudas self-portrait?
a. she went under the alias of a man.
b. it is the only self-portrait ever signed by a woman.
c. she was mistreated for being a female artist.
d. it is the earliest signed self-portrait by a woman.

please select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c
d

Explanation:

Identify historical significance of Guda's self-portrait

Guda, a 12th-century German nun and scribe, inserted a self-portrait into an illuminated manuscript (the Guda Homiliary) with the inscription: "Guda, a sinful woman, wrote and painted this book."

Evaluate the given options

• (a) She did not use a male alias; she signed as "Guda, peccatrix" (sinful woman).
• (b) It is not the only self-portrait signed by a woman in history.
• (c) There is no historical evidence of mistreatment associated with this specific portrait.
• (d) It is widely recognized in art history as the earliest signed self-portrait by a woman in Western art.

Answer:

• a. She went under the alias of a man.
• b. It is the only self-portrait ever signed by a woman.
• c. She was mistreated for being a female artist.
• d. It is the earliest signed self-portrait by a woman. (Correct answer)