in art history. The nude‚ in essence captures humanity across the ages (ezinearticles.com). Since the beginning of time‚ the male and female nude has been inspiring artists. The shapes and forms that make up the body naturally create beauty and sensuality. Even with the first caveman drawing‚ the human form was etched in artistic impression thus adding aesthetic features to their creations. While many artists choose the female body‚ men and women choose to see the nude body differently. Men choose
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characters. While there are shades of a clearer take on the viability of an independent woman in Lena Lindgard’s aversion to marriage and Antonia’s willful determination as a single mother jilted by her lover‚ Cather uses the increasingly unabashed sensuality of both Ántonia and Lena in the second book of her novel (entitled “The Hired Girls”) as a means by which to capture the wildly independent spirit a woman is capable of successfully possessing. Although there are secondary characters that fulfill
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Sandro Botticelli’s‚ The Birth of Venus‚ and Titian’s‚ Venus of Urbino are two paintings featuring the female nude‚ Venus as the main figure of the paintings. She is a classical representation of beauty and sensuality. Although these paintings have similar attributes such as the use of linear perspective‚ chiaroscuro‚ and their similar period style they have different hidden meanings. The Birth of Venus shows the story of how Venus came to be and portrays different gods and goddesses while in The
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It is believed man was derived from their god who masturbated in which gave life to all. Egyptians believed that even when you are dead you could have sensuality. Sex was not only used for procreation but also as a recreational activity. Even though sex was recreational activity adultery was still frowned upon. If a woman is found guilty of adultery she would be thrown to the dogs or burned alive. Also‚
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The “higher” is substance and the other is sensuality. A person’s substance is their divine essence. Julian never goes so far to say it is uncreated (as Eckhart does) but she does reflect on the vastness of the soul and reflects that when she perceived the substance of humankind united with the divine
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WHAT IS SEXUALITY Complex and spans a vast array of human experiences. family Relationships Dating Sexual Behavior Physical Development Sensuality Sexualization Reproduction Gender Body Image More… CIRCLE OF SEXUALITY Sexualiza tion Sensu ality Valu es Sexual Health & Reprodu ction Intima cy Sexual Identit y SENSUALITY Involves our level of awareness‚ acceptance‚ and enjoyments of your own or others’ bodies. SKIN HUNGER AURAL/VISUAL STIMULI SEXUAL RESPONSE CYCLE BODY
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2013 Paquita and Oriental Art The “feminine” in the novella The Girl with the Golden Eyes is most exemplified in Paquita. Her femininity is desired by many of the characters because she exudes all things associated with the Orient – decadence‚ sensuality‚ indolence‚ femininity‚ and brutality (in her death). These qualities are not part of Western culture as Balzac says‚ “it is only in the Orient that the human race presents a magnificent feature”. Paquita’s lifestyle and appearance exhibits all
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which was the rebirth of the political and economic of Florence. In La Primavera‚ Sandro Botticelli’s purpose of the work of art was to create a spring scene that “ illustrates one of love and marriage and when done in the right order will bring sensuality and fertility” (“Primavera (Allegory of Spring) 1.” Sandro Botticelli’s La Primavera was held over the bed of the Medici Families bride. This painting was so show that the marriage will be successful. The painting consisted of nine figures that
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and is widely regarded as the beginnings of modern art. Besides the obvious eroticism of nudity‚ there are underlying implications of eroticism in the positioning of the woman. Venus’s raised arm and her left hand place on her groin imply sensuality. Another underlying theme to this piece in that of the human body being a natural‚ organism object of the earth. This is related by the curves of the landscape reflecting those of Venus. A unique detail to be noted is that of the color of
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a special affinity and fondness for one another‚ and this was often the prelude to future marriage. Two Aztec deities closely identified with dance and music were the male Xochipilli and the female Xochiquetzal‚ youthful and beautiful beings of sensuality‚ pleasure‚ and fertility. Although there is little direct evidence indicating that they were a couple‚ they shared very similar symbolic domains. Aztec figurines frequently depict Xochiquetzal wearing her flower headband while in a position of dance
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