IELTS GT Reading: Women in medieval art

🧑‍🎨 In this podcast you'll learn ideas and vocabulary related to the theme of GENDER, specifically the forgotten role of women in medieval art. GET THE FULL LESSON ON MY WEBSITE: Text Summary A recent archaeological discovery shows that women may have played a more important role in medieval art than people once thought. Scientists found tiny bits of lapis lazuli in the teeth of a medieval woman buried in Germany. This suggests she may have been an artist who painted manuscripts. The discovery shows that studying dental tartar can reveal surprising information about people’s work and daily lives in the past. Key vocab plaque /plak/ is a colorless film of bacteria, food particles, and saliva that constantly forms on teeth. tartar /tɑːtə/ is plaque that has hardened, usually yellow or brown, and requires professional dental cleaning to remove Gender comes up in all parts of the IELTS test - here are some of the podcasts I've already made: 📚 Reading - Marie Curie, Georgia O'Keeffe, and The History of Women's Football 🎧 Listening - Women's attitudes to finance 🗣️ Speaking Part 3 - Gender stereotypes and inequality ✍️ Writing - Men and Women in Bar Charts USEFUL VOCABULARY gender stereotypes 🧩 fixed ideas about what men or women can or should do behind the times ⏳ old-fashioned attitudes that hold back progress role models people who set an example and inspire others 👩🏻‍🔬 to break down barriers to remove obstacles that stop people from progressing 🔨 the pay gap 💰📉 the difference between men’s and women’s salaries for the same work equality ⚖️ equal treatment and opportunities for everyone a patriarchal society🏛️ a society where men hold the main power a male-dominated field 👨‍💼 a profession where most people are men 👨‍💼

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This episode was published on Mar 12, 2026.

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