Gender roles reflection in European artworks from the 16th century to 18th century

  How are gender roles reflected in European artworks from the 16th century to 18th century (1500s-1700s)? Select at least five key works from different periods, and discuss how gender difference was depicted. The essay should address the significance and meaning of the rape and abduction scenes that were especially popular during 16th and 17th centuries. The essay response must include analysis of M. Carroll’s article, “The Erotics of Absolutism: Rubens and the Mystification of Sexual Violence.”