Throughout Western history it was known to have this patriarchal system in which men are the heads of the family and community, during which these spheres between man and women were divided, each having their own set of roles: man in public view and women in private view. Men worry about what happens outside the home, such as politics, money, control of property, while women worry about what happens inside the house. house, taking care of children and doing household chores. With these roles in place, women have struggled to be respected because of this patriarchy. This lack of respect and lack of real opportunity to interact intellectually with this patriarchy has given patrons and artists the fire to construct their own way of having discussions and interactions with others through their living rooms in their homes in the 18th century. The Salons were where Rococo art became well known and sought after by the elite. This female-dominated style helped create an opportunity, for many years, for women to gain a kind of freedom that they struggled to achieve. I believe this period was a window that allowed women to become more equal to equality. men and that this era was a necessity, and even if women artists do not now realize the help that the rococo gave it, it was a step in the right direction. Even if the artists didn't see it themselves, Rococo also had an influence on their own work. But if you've ever heard of Rococo style in the art world, you'll probably hear that it's that crazy girl era. where women were given free rein to create art as they saw fit. You would most likely have been encouraged to learn...... middle of paper ......b. April 27, 2014. Pioch, Nicolas. "Baroque." Web Museum:. Nicolas Pioch, October 14, 2002. Web. April 27, 2014.White, Barbara Ehrlich. “Cassatte and Degas”. Impressionists side by side: their friendships, rivalries and artistic exchanges. New York: A. A. Knopf, 1996. 182-211. Print.White, Barbara Ehrlich. “Manet and Morisot.” Impressionists side by side: their friendships, rivalries and artistic exchanges. New York: A. A. Knopf, 1996. 158-81. Print.Zaki, Fady. “Rococo artistic movement”. Identify this art, your guide through the greatest artistic movements. Fady Zaki, 2014. The web. April 25, 2014. Zundel, Hannah, Sophie DuPont, Emily Olsen and Marisa Rondinelli. “Involvement of women in French salons (early 18th century).” Involvement of women in French salons (early 18th century) - ILS202_fall11. NP, 2011. Web. April 27. 2014.