Nudity

Karina Silverstein Philosophy of Art 11/18/2015 Art Critique The paintings that I will be talking about from the MIA will be Portrait of Catherine Coustard (1673-1728), by Nicolas de Largilliere, Diogenes (17th century), by Johann Carl Loth, LES FLANEUSES (2008) by Ghada Amer, and Portrait of Lucia Wijbrants (1638-1719), by Gabriel Metsu. My critique will be from the perspective of Berger. when captions are added to a painting, it impacts the viewer and changes the meaning of the painting itself

days as a slave to one of them. These implied undertones offered a very different representation of female nudity. To be naked is to be oneself. To be nude is to be seen naked by others and yet not recognized for oneself. A naked body has to be seen as an object in order to become a nude. ( The sight of it as an object stimulates the use of it as an object.) Nakedness reveals itself. Nudity is placed on display. To be naked is to be without disguise. To be on display is to have the surface of one's

Sex, Leisure, and Commodity Over the years, many different trends have appealed to people and captured their attention. One theme that time and time again proves to attract viewers is sex. The previous hysteria over the taboo, sex, has nulled down which now makes it a quality that is sought after by most people. In Édouard Manet’s Olympia, he demonstrates the realistic image of sex appeal in the 19th century. His exploration of sex as a commodity, which was criticized by his contemporaries, is reflected

Venus of Urbino illustrates a young woman, Venus, lying nude on what appears to be a reclined couch or bed. However, the woman depicted means much more than merely a nude woman. There have been many interpretations of this beautiful woman over the years but many art historians agree that the Venus of Urbino has to do unambiguously with the male sexual desire for the female nude body. Tiziano Vecellio, also known as Titian was an Italian painter, born sometime around 1488 and died around 1576. Titian

that there is not one wave behind Venus. This could easily be a demonstration of the power and control the gods have over the humanly world and its elements. As far as Aphrodite of Knidos is concerned her Havelock helps viewers to understand that the nudity of the goddess can be seen to symbolize her heavenly birth from the

Violence is everywhere in the United States of America. Many people in America and around the world have been a victim or know someone who has been a victim of violence. Over 22 million women in the United States have been raped in their lifetime according to the website, Victims of Crime. This number is significant. Advertisements could play a role in making violence more acceptable in our society. PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is known for having shocking advertisements. This

Jamie Zeng Dr. Barrow Pd. 8 Art Appreciation Édouard Manet. Luncheon on the Grass. 1863. Oil on canvas. Realism → Impressionism. Created in his early career, at age 31 Manet was influenced by the works of the “Old Masters.” i.e. Italian Renaissance painting, an engraving based on a classical Roman sarcophagus, and Diana Bathing Titan or Giorgione. The Pastoral Concert. Oil on canvas. Italian Renaissance. The painting features two nude women in front of two clothed men, playing music

I simply stood there and stared down at her for several long moments! My brain was spinning furiously trying to wrap itself around the implications of her words. I am looking around for any sign of a trap, of duplicity. Yet as far as I can tell, it is just Jill and I sitting here quietly talking by the sidewalk of a quiet neighborhood street. Casting good sense to the winds, I sit myself down beside her. Unable to think of anything to say, I just sit there quietly, contemplating this turn of events

Paintings within the traditions of the ideal nude present the female body as a work of nature and Woman as an eternal creature operating outside of concrete references to society and culture. Hence the nudity speaks a mystic language that easily legitimizes the male dominance and masks their hypocrisy. When women are not painted in this fashion, their luxurious toiletries can work in similar way to reduce her threat by delegating to her the task of being

The movements that greatly influenced the sexualization of woman would be Cubism and Post-Impressionism. This theme is based on the idea that “female nudity is the most popular convention that promotes the topic of sexuality in art. As well as the idea that a lot can be said and taught about feminism while looking at the tradition of female nudity in different artworks.” The social construct of how the different genders (male and female) are portrayed in Modern paintings is another very complex topic