Nudity in Painting – From Ideal to Reality

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Why does nudity hold such a central place in the history of art? Far more than an anatomical study, the representation of the body reflects eras, taboos and aesthetic revolutions. From the divine perfection of Renaissance Venuses to the fragmented bodies of modernity, via the scandalous realism of the 19th century, this lecture offers a visual journey. It explores how artists have used skin and form to convey beauty, power, desire and vulnerability, addressing the body as a symbol of perfection, works that challenged morality, and nudes that freed painting from its constraints.