NUDE ART
What has nudity anything to do with art? Let’s explain it to you!
Nude figures have been excessively used in the west for depicting art. It has been used to portray the beauty of bodies of both genders, and not just body, it is also used to display other qualities and aspects of human life.
Nude art is a type of fine art and the main object used is just a body of a man or woman without any clothes, it is considered to be a form of art, like landscapes or portraits.
Nude art has been depicted through history painting, portraits, as well as for decorations and adornments.
Not only this, paintings and pictures of naked women and men has been the main element in religious art as well especially for the greek culture.
History of Nude Art
During the Greek ages, Nude art was hugely popular, and even in the Middle Ages, it was considered to have the main position in the realm of art.
With the Renaissance, the trend of nude art further got popularity, and artists started to show the power and energy of human bodies through nude sculptures or paintings.
They painted and sculpted Athletes, soldiers, and dancers in different positions to show emotions of strength and bodily energy.
In the Greek culture, the nude figure of a female body was painted or sculpted as Venus figurines. Ancient greeks depicted nude figures as Gods and Goddesses.
Other than the western Nude art, other areas like India and Japan also were famous for their nude art.
Hindus also valued their sexuality through this form of art, and nudity was not uncommon in the daily life of Hindus.
Similarly, the Japanese practiced the culture of communal bathing in the past and did not consider nudity to be vulgar.
The artists who show their art through painting naked women and men, believe that the human body is nobler than any worldly thing, and the human skin is more beautiful if it is not covered by any clothes or garments.
One of the most famous artists for Nude art is Michelangelo, and he has been criticized by a number of people for nudity. He tried to defend his artwork, and he defends his love for nude art as;
“He who does not master the nude cannot understand the principles of architecture.”
Many people criticize nude art and naked women. Why? Their opinion is that it could be bad for someone who is a sex addict and is in rehabilitation.
It could affect him or her in a bad way. So should nude art be banned? No, there is a need for art in schools and drawing classes and it can not be totally eliminated in such places.
Difference between Nude art and Pornography
Nude art is considered to be erotic or pornographic by a number of people, but by the artist, it is just a form of art. How do artists defend Nude art?
Pornography can be defined as photographs which are aimed at arousing people, it could be found in magazines or today, in online websites.
But is there a fine line between pornography and nude art? It all depends upon the perception of the person, Nude art aims at the appreciation of the human body and not arousing or in an erotic way.
But, it can be interpreted as pornography by people who see it as erotic. It also depends on the poses and positions of the human body which can be erotic or arousing.
Forms of Nude Art
Today there are a number of forms through which the Nude art is displayed to the public, and is common in the 21st century.
Especially the concept of naked women which has been followed by a number of famous female celebrities, commonly of the west as well. Following are a few forms of Nude art:
- Nude photography
- Body Painting
- Nude Sculpting
- Nude Paintings & Portraits
In the modern-day, body painting and nude photography has become excessively famous. If you’re wondering why? Let’s explain it to you!
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