Purpose and Significance
The purpose of this study is to provide a greater understanding of the work of WEAs and the interdisciplinary connections between multiple disciplines. I have identified seminal texts and authors to review and analyze the historical roots of the woman-nature connection, Goddess worship, systems thinking, the frameworks of Ecofeminism and Deep Ecology, and women in art. This analysis includes the historical roots of women artists in society, to discover, describe, and understand the contemporary contexts influencing WEAs. Providing a feminist perspective on specific literature, I have challenged a dominant paradigm, social biases, and an implicit male perspective. Considering the complex challenges women continue to face in contemporary society