sewed fig leaves
“Great castration”: As covered up the shame in paintings and sculptures at different times
The history of art knows many examples when, at a change in cultural epochs, works created by predecessors begin to be perceived not quite rightly. Probably the most significant in this case is an example of the appearance of fig leaves on antique statues. For the sake of moral preservation in the Middle Ages, thousands of ancient masterpieces were subjected to “great castration.” Interestingly, this tradition today takes on a “second wind”.
The subject of nude in art often becomes a stumbling block and is still a heated debate – does the artist have the right to reveal his model, is this really an artistic device or just a way to get unhealthy attention? Continue reading
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Many prominent painters
very long time
national school
leaf on special steel
which various creative
impression of the prison
struggle began
masters left untouched
depict strong people
well-known names
even buried
decisions became
dark palette
stages of directions
look is achieved
simply could
entrance to the neighboring
been withdrawn
master in front
until his death
hundred products
apartment of the artist
avant-garde paintings
tremendous change
mostly landscapes written
same time suffering
pearl lies right
created a special world
second institutional structure
decade by starting
bygone era
image of the nude mahi
heavy bodies
during his stay
body corresponds
likely have been
sewed fig leaves
memorial exhibition
taking over the experience
exhibitions of Russian art
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