Judy Chicago (American, b. 1939)
The Dinner Party (Theodora place setting),
1974–79
Mixed media: ceramic, porcelain, textile.
She grew up on the outskirts of the Byzantine Empire with a father who was an animal trainer. After his death, Theodora took the stage as an actress to support the family. During this time, the profession was considered scandalous—being an actress was synonymous with being a prostitute—but Theodora took every opportunity to move up in a very rigid class system.
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