Empire of the Nude: The Victorian Nude

Name: Empire of the Nude: The Victorian Nude
Released: 2001-01-01

2001

Trailer

The Victorian era is often cited for its lack of sexuality, but as this documentary reveals, the period's artists created a strong tradition surrounding the classical nude figure, which spread from the fine arts to more common forms of expression. The film explains how 19th-century artists were inspired by ancient Greek and Roman works to highlight the naked form, and how that was reflected in the evolving cultural attitudes toward sex.

Release Date

2001-01-01

Status

Released

Original Title

Empire of the Nude: The Victorian Nude

Runtime

56 min

Original Language

EN

Production Companies

BBC, RM Associates

Overview

The Victorian era is often cited for its lack of sexuality, but as this documentary reveals, the period's artists created a strong tradition surrounding the classical nude figure, which spread from the fine arts to more common forms of expression. The film explains how 19th-century artists were inspired by ancient Greek and Roman works to highlight the naked form, and how that was reflected in the evolving cultural attitudes toward sex.

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