What is the history of the naked body in art? How has our perception of nudity changed over the centuries? And why does an image of a body still provoke such strong reactions today?
Join Nikolai Steklotour for a visual lecture exploring how depictions of the nude have evolved, from ancient rituals to modern digital culture, and how context shapes our understanding of art and intimacy.
What we’ll explore:
- Cave paintings and phallic worship: Early symbols of fertility and power.
- The Renaissance and fuller bodied ideals: How artists celebrated curves and flesh.
- The Playboy effect: How the magazine influenced perceptions of the naked body in the 20th century.
- Nudes as art and culture: Personal boundaries, intimate images, and mass consumption.
Through photography, art examples, and open discussion, we’ll consider how intimate images became part of everyday life, and explore new ways of looking at them.
Note: Includes images of nudity.