Depictions of nudity

Artistic illustrations from comic creators are witnessed by a multitude of literature and artistic enthusiasts. Aforementioned, almost half of the said enthusiasts are actually women. Having women perceived by a large number of comic book readers as something that is ideally given the utmost respect, down to a mere superficial physically attraction once laid eyes upon, is something to be dealt about. In order to eradicate such a perception, to expel the double standard imposed upon genders…

cinema have given rise to several tropes and cinematic techniques, such as the use of epic scale and parallel subplots. These practices have promoted ideals of scriptural transcendence and righteous living in modern society. Additionally, cinematic depictions of women in biblical films have defined perceptions of gender roles in scripture, often through seductress characters and their relatively chaste foils. After decades of biblical film adaptation, a highly romanticized and often…

cultural identity and Marines are no different. In the past two decades, there has been a massive societal shift with the general acceptance of tattoos. Some seen in a positive light while others are in a negative, dependent on their associations, depiction or placement on one 's body. Even though tattoos have become a part of the societal norm; as a professional institution in arms, to maintain good order,…

beliefs, but his own. The man in this painting symbolizes him and the woman, his lifelong companion Emilie Floge (Hegarty 1). The man’s face is turned away from the viewer, making it hard to identify if there are similarities between Gustav and the depiction, but the fact we do not see his face is the strongest evidence to claim the painting is of him. This highlights the societal belief that it is improper for men to express publically powerful emotions about there feelings. His devotion to her…

female characters. The next shot is of Carrie sensually washing her body and touching her breasts, but the shots cut up her body into tiny sexualized pieces thereby fetishizing her body. Alternatively Peirce’s version of the shower scene takes out the nudity and projected male fantasy to portray a more realistic version of a female locker room from a female perspective. Instead the scene shows Carrie’s vulnerability and isolation as she carefully undresses and uses the open shower, when no one…

one thousand years apart, human representations are mediums used by Delacroix and Trajan. Similarly, Liberty and Trajan are depicted nude despite the facts that the nude image of Liberty was intended to showcase rebellion and freedom while Trajan's nudity depicted his power atop his people and his…

Exploring how sexuality is depicted in some of Picasso’s paintings is an intriguing process that entails a close consideration of Picasso’s biography in order to assess the extent to which such a phenomenon or concept figures in the artist’s painting. The process of assessment is believed to require consideration of some of Picasso’s paintings such as that of Les Demoiselles D’avignon in order to determine whether Picasso’s perception of women is affected by certain life experiences that he…

paintings and sculptures. The ancient Greeks and the Romans were both masters of the lifelike nude form, which was believed to be the true test of an artist’s skill. In contrast, prior to the Renaissance age, the middle ages represented an era where nudity was frowned upon on and restricted by the celibacy and chastity encouraged by the church. During the Renaissance artists overcame the old limitation enforced by the church and earned their patronage and endorsement. With the support and good…

A theme in our history has been the removal and the disregarding of rights in accordance to a specific subculture in our society, usually characterized by one 's gender, sexual preference, or nationality.As a result of such beliefs individuals were being deprived of their basic human rights; they were being discriminated against. Discrimination based on one 's gender is a common and frequent violation of one 's civil rights. Throughout history women have been ostracized due to their appearance…

One feature of the sculptor that stroke fires of criticism were its nudity. This particular feature provoked angry reactions from New Yorkers, such as Anthony Comstock, who were offended by what they termed as obscenity (Uruburu, 67-68). Additionally, “Diana of the Tower” was the first sculptor illuminated by electric torches…