
Shock of the Nude
Season 1
20202 episodes
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- S1 E1 - Episode 1February 2, 202059minWhat’s the difference between a male sexual fantasy and Titan’s Venus of Orbino? Not much, quips classicist Mary Beard. With more than a hint of mischief, Beard exposes the naked truth of our obsession with the nude in art from the Renaissance through to the present day where she meets the modern artists who are confronting us with challenging representations of bodies and how we see them.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E2 - Episode 2February 9, 202059minWhen Marc Quinn’s figure of disabled artist Alison Lapper appeared in Trafalgar Square, it caused a sensation – challenging public expectations of what a nude sculpture in a classical style should be. But, as celebrated classicist Mary Beard reveals in this at – times unsettling, always fascinating – study, the artistic nude hasn’t always been a slavish celebration of the body beautiful.This video is currently unavailable
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