There have been controversies over the meaning of the ideal image of a woman during the fifteenth, seventeenth and the twenty-first centuries, but in reality the concept of ideal beauty is not set in concrete. Women have been known for their outstanding leadership skills, determination and have been admired for their looks. Beauty is seen in many different qualities such as skin tones, height, weight and hair color. Many people just view the superficial captivating looks, but rarely is the internal beauty viewed. This can be classified as an artistic movement due to many artists having a focus on making paintings that represented the ideal image of a woman during that specific time period.
During the fifteenth century the perfect image of a woman was based off of the famous painting The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli in 1483. During this time, the European movement was taking place which allowed this painting to stress how the natural world was and emphasized natural beauty. Botticelli was inspired and created this painting which is classified as a fresco and made using tempera, a …show more content…
During this time period a well known businessman and artist known as, Peter Paul Rubens, portrayed many religious perspectives in his paintings, but also demonstrated the change in the ideal beauty. The ideal beauty can be represented in his painting known as The Garden of Love, where there are men and women together sharing their appreciation with one another. The unique concept of this painting is the image that women have because it is completely the opposite of what Venus looked like. In his painting he changed how the ideal image of a woman should be by having the woman be thicker, with messy hair and embracing their double chins. The reason for this was because during this time period being thin symbolized poverty. On the other hand, being thick establishes an image of
During the fifteenth century the perfect image of a woman was based off of the famous painting The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli in 1483. During this time, the European movement was taking place which allowed this painting to stress how the natural world was and emphasized natural beauty. Botticelli was inspired and created this painting which is classified as a fresco and made using tempera, a …show more content…
During this time period a well known businessman and artist known as, Peter Paul Rubens, portrayed many religious perspectives in his paintings, but also demonstrated the change in the ideal beauty. The ideal beauty can be represented in his painting known as The Garden of Love, where there are men and women together sharing their appreciation with one another. The unique concept of this painting is the image that women have because it is completely the opposite of what Venus looked like. In his painting he changed how the ideal image of a woman should be by having the woman be thicker, with messy hair and embracing their double chins. The reason for this was because during this time period being thin symbolized poverty. On the other hand, being thick establishes an image of