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Dr Maria Photiou

Abstract

In this paper, I examine Adamantios Diamantis’ painting The World of Cyprus as a representation of a male-dominated society where women are marginalised. Through the analysis of the artwork, I will consider how the piece presents a traditional ‘world of Cyprus’ that was beginning to disappear during the post-1960s. I will refer to Diamantis’ work as an example to explore gender relations and socio-political conditions in patriarchal Cyprus. I will argue that socio-political conditions in Cyprus left little space for women to contest patriarchy, to fight for gender equality, or to gain public visibility.

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Keywords

patriarchal Cyprus, Adamantios Diamantis, gendered narratives, gender roles, gender studies, Cypriot art

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How to Cite

“Gendered Narratives in Adamantios Diamantis’ The World of Cyprus”. 2020. Cyprus Review 32 (1): 279-95. https://cyprusreview.org/index.php/cr/article/view/733.