I guess what really caught my attention was the size! Its dimensions are 48 X 48 X 48 ft. This awesome work was created by Judy Chicago (last name is actually Gerowitz) and it took five years to complete. The triangular table has thirty-nine place settings. Each setting represents a famous woman...both nonfictional and fictional...that helped shape in some way or another the feminist movement with their ideals or the way they led their lives. Examples being, Nefertiti, Queen Elizabeth I, and Virginia Woolf who happened to be mentioned earlier in this reading assignment. It is referred to by the text as "the counterpart to the Last Supper" which in my opinion pales in comparison to such like but take it for what it is.
Not only did the size, catch my attention but the fact that every ceramic plate was made specifically to capture the essence of whom the place-setting was made for. The plates were not just purchased at a store like I initially perceived but were made by hand as well as each individual textile embroidery that bears the name of the woman as well as her symbol.
Overall, I feel like this piece of art should be admired for its aesthetic qualities and size. Also, for its uniqueness because I feel as if there aren't very many other artworks out there similar to this in any way. Lastly for what it represents...equal rights for women and bringing attention to cultural contributions that have been made by woman throughout history.
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