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Renaissance art and literature. Artworks in the genre depict the traditional roles of men and women in inverse, with women dominating over men in various situations. The subjects illustrated often consist of legendary historical women who were considered to be
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virtuous heroines as well as women who were considered cunning, seductive, and manipulative of men. The purpose of the "Power of Women" theme was to demonstrate that even the strongest and wisest of men were not resistant to the sexuality of women.
636:: In the foreground, Salome holds a plate bearing the head of St. John the Baptist in front of Herod and Herodias, who are sitting at a table. Through a window on the back wall, St. John the Baptist is seen being beheaded.
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Paintings of Lucas Van Leyden: A New Appraisal, with Catalogue Raisonné
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approaches them, holding a plate bearing the head of St. John the
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Prints & People: A Social
History of Printed Pictures
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1401:"Exchange: The Milkmaid"
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