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10 Of The Most Beautifully Dressed Women Depicted in Works of Art

  Art most often depicts women as beautiful objects to be looked at – even when it depicts them fully dressed. In many cases, though, a woman’s personality, her life, thoughts and individual brand of strength can be just as fascinating as the things she chooses to adorn her body. Here are 10 women whose […]

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10 Of The Most Stylish Men Depicted in Art and Photography

  Historically, men’s fashion has not been too varied. Dandyism – the idea that a man can express himself through his appearance – is a relatively new concept, originating somewhere around the mid 18th century. For most of history, men’s style has been less about style than about exhibiting power and wealth, and classical art […]

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About male vulnerability and gender equality for nudes

Art critic John Berger really hit the nail on the head when he said, referring to the depictions of female bodies in Western art, “Men look at women. Women watch themselves being looked at.” This idea is illustrated in a clever and intriguing way in Edouard Manet’s 1863 work, Le Déjuner sur l’Hèrbe (“Luncheon on […]

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How To Make New Year’s Resolution You Can Actually Live Up To

It’s become a bit of a tradition in modern times to make New Year’s Resolutions. Therefore, on New Year’s Eve, people think of changes they’d like to see in their life (e.g.: take up a hobby or a sport, eat healthier, get angry less, etc.) and vow to take steps in that direction the following […]

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How Art Affects Body Image

In Ancient Roman statuary, heroic (nude or armored) sculptures of the Emperor and other public figures were only partially portraits. More specifically, the heads alone were portraits, while the bodies were serial products that represented the Classical ideal. When the two were put together, the image that emerged was one of a godlike person, an […]

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