Female Beauty in Art

Maria Ioannou is a Lecturer in Literature and Gender Studies at the University of Cyprus. Her PhD concentrated on the function of female beauty in the literature and culture of nineteenth century Britain, and her publications focus on femininity and identity in Victorian novels, fashion and art. At the same time, her research also concerns wider gender matters such as eating disorders, handicrafts and the multiple ways in which domesticity and femininity articulate feministic messages and themes. She is currently working on spectacular beauty and the subject of marriage in the Victorian novel.

Maria Kyriakidou is an Associate Professor at the American College of Thessaloniki, Greece. She studied History and Archaeology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, where she received her BA degree. She earned her Master’s in Anthropology from George Washington University, USA, and her PhD in Modern Greek Studies from King’s College, University of London. Her doctoral dissertation explored the history of the Greek feminist movement. She has presented her research at a number of international conferences, and has published articles on gender studies and history in Greek and international scientific journals, as well as a book on women’s participation in local government in Greece. Her research interests include gender studies, Greek history, politics and cultural studies.