Empire of the Nude: The Victorian Nude (2001)

Production companies : BBC / RM Associates /

January 1, 2001 56m Documentary More

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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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title：Empire of the Nude: The Victorian Nude
status：Released
Release date： 2001
Runtime：56m
Genres： Documentary · History ·
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Director： Ben McPherson /
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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.