According to Erwin Panofsky, he studied the Studies of Iconology contrasting concepts of nudity, and its conflicting perception, taken place in Medieval and Renaissance art. The concept of draped and undraped clothing were used to signify the concept of superiority or inferiority. In Medieval pictorial art, a image symbolizing ‘worldly happiness’ is inferior, and undraped clothing. However, ‘heavenly life’ appears superiority, and draped clothing. In conclusion, Erwin Panofsky lists four theological meanings:
Nuditas naturalis – the natural state of man (birth) and humility
Nuditas temporalis – lack of earthly possessions,
Nuditas virtualis – innocence,
Nuditas criminalis – lust, vanity, and absence of virtues.
Nuditas naturalis – the natural state of man (birth) and humility
Nuditas temporalis – lack of earthly possessions,
Nuditas virtualis – innocence,
Nuditas criminalis – lust, vanity, and absence of virtues.