Women whose artistic, social, political, scientific, and religious influences have continued across generations are honored in this series of biographies. Engaging presentations of each woman's cultural context, social position, and personal history enrich discussions of their significant contributions to the history of art and society. Mujeres que han tenido influencia artistica, politica, cientifica y religiosa son honoradas en esta serie de biografias. Presentaciones del contexto cultural, posicion social e historia personal de cada mujer enriquecen los discursos de sus contribuciones significantes a la historia del arte y la sociedad.