Exploring historical and contemporary visual practice (that relates to your specialism)
I researched the work of many artists and art movements whilst working on this project, both historical and contemporary. When thinking of how womens appearance has been judged through history, one of the first terms to come to mind was 'Rubenesque'. It is a modern term referring to the artist Peter Paul Rubens and his paintings of voluptuous nudes, implying that a woman has a fuller figure or is a bit plump (I love the word plump!). Peter Paul Rubens was a Flemish painter, born 1577 and died 1640. His works mainly depict classical scenes from historical texts. THE LANDING OF MARIE DE MEDICI AT MARSEILLES 1623-25 In the 17th century, overweight and curvy women were considered attractive as it was a sign of wealth and good health. Being skinny would be a sign of poverty and malnourishment. Here, the Nereids, or Sea Nymphs that accompany Neptune and Triton ensuring the safe passage of Marie de Medici to Marseilles, are depicted as quite fat, whilst the future queen is...







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