True or false: robert mapplethorpe created traditional gendered roles for men and women to connect modern photography with painters from the past.

That statement is False.

It's the other way around. Robert mapplethorne highlight gender roles that might be seem as unconventional for most of people. This could be seen in his photograph which put more emphasise on the feminine side that men have rather than the traditional masculine side.

It's false. Robert Mapplethorpe did not create traditional gender roles for men and women, but he challenged these roles in his works.

Explanation:

Robert Mapplethorpe was an American photographer, known for his sensitivity in dealing with controversial subjects through a photograph focused on black and white tones, where the artist dealt with topics such as sexuality, homosexuality, and critiques and questions about the gender roles of society traditionalist