Allegories of the Modern: The Female Nude in Art Nouveau

Modernism is a plurality, not a singular concept. This project explores examples of Art Nouveau nudes to describe the particular expressions of the modern through varied and complicated allegorical bodies. The female nude as a nexus for ideals of gender, art, and beauty, is informed by and construct...

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Main Author: Winthrop, Emily
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2016
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Online Access:http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/4203
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5302&context=etd