Body Concepts and the Lack of Female Nudity in Classical Greek Sculpture
Description/Abstract/Artist Statement
There is an absence of the female nude among the statuary of ancient Greece in the classical period. Previous scholars have focused mostly on philosophical and moralistic explanations for the absence of idealized female nudity, failing to address the sexual mores and proclivities of the patrons of this art.This paper argues that the prevailing homo-erotic desires of the patronage of this period commissioned highly erotic statuary for the aggrandizement of their personal erotic tastes and desires.
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
Dr. Jared Benton
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Disciplines
Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Art and Architecture
Session Title
Art History 2 Presentations
Location
Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Room 1306
Start Date
2-3-2018 10:15 AM
End Date
2-3-2018 10:15 AM
Body Concepts and the Lack of Female Nudity in Classical Greek Sculpture
Learning Commons @ Perry Library, Room 1306
There is an absence of the female nude among the statuary of ancient Greece in the classical period. Previous scholars have focused mostly on philosophical and moralistic explanations for the absence of idealized female nudity, failing to address the sexual mores and proclivities of the patrons of this art.This paper argues that the prevailing homo-erotic desires of the patronage of this period commissioned highly erotic statuary for the aggrandizement of their personal erotic tastes and desires.