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Encore: Let's Get Naked

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Traditions and Controversies: Depicting the Naked and Nude Body in European Art

Exploring the historical context and tension surrounding the tradition of depicting naked bodies in European art, from its origins in ancient Greece to the cultural shift towards viewing nudity as sinful. The chapter also discusses the controversy and debate surrounding the depiction of nudity in art and analyzes two paintings as examples.

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