The Nude In Western Art Analysis

I see a young man with curly long hair wearing nothing but a hat, a long cloth wrapped around his left arm, and sandals. I also notice something on his chest that looks like a bandage and he is holding an apple with his left hand. As for his body language and position, he is not standing completely straight since most of his weight is on his left foot, while his right foot is standing at an opposite angle. In addition, I notice that he is touching his chin with his right finger while looking towards his left side. Lastly, his facial expression appears to look pleasant or content because of his subtle smile. This sculpture of Paris fits the neoclassicism ideal because the anatomy of his body is perfectly proportioned and his face looks very youthful and feminine. Also, his body language and position appears to be soft and calm, rather than strong or assertive, which suggests to me that he is not a fighter or that he doesn’t hold political power.
After reading the historical context of this sculpture, I have learned that …show more content…
Sorabella uses the Greek goddess, Aphrodite, as an example since she has feminine qualities; which are life-giving, proud, and seductive. In addition, Sorabella comments about Kenneth Clark’s definition of the nude form by saying that his emphasis on idealization brings up an important issue, which is that nudes can stir up passionate emotions since it can also represent lust. Sorabella also claims that people in Western art have a profound admiration of the nude body, and believe that it may show sex appeal, even if it is not the artist’s intent to portray these nude figures as lustful or