The Female Nude: Art, Obscenity and Sexuality

by Lynda Nead

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Anyone who examines the history of Western art must be struck by the prevalence of images of the female body. More than any other subject, the female nude connotes art'. The framed image of a female body, hung on the walls of an art gallery, is an icon of Western culture, a symbol of civilization and accomplishment. But how and why did the female nude acquire this status?
The Female Nude brings together, in an entirely new way, analysis of...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0415026784

ISBN13:9780415026789

Release Date:December 1992

Publisher:Routledge

Length:184 Pages

Weight:1.00 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

Art Arts, Music & Photography Communication & Journalism Communication & Media Studies Gender Studies History & Criticism Media Studies Politics & Social Sciences Pop Culture Social Sciences

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