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The Nude: A Study in Ideal Form (A.W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts)

By: K Clark
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691017883
ISBN-13: 9780691017884
Released: 01 Jul 1992
RRP: £19.95
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Read Lynda Nead as an antidote - By: V. E. TURVEY-SAURON, 03 Aug 2007
A seminal book for alll art historians, but from a very masculine tradition of art history: Lynda Nead's The Female Nude is absolutely essential reading to accompany this text, if you are aiming at any kind of understanding of the issues involved.
A well thought out discussion of the Western tradition - By: , 04 Jun 1997
Whether you are a student of the arts, religion, history, or life you will learn from this work. Mr. Clark speaks with the authority of an educated & thoughtful expert on the subject & with the voice of a formidable author as well.

His work is as densely packed with meaning as you might expect to find in the writings of Reinhold Niehbur yet is possessed of a wonderfully literary mask. The writing is so well done, one might accidently read right over the meaning in the haste of seeing what will come next.

If you're the highlighting or underlining type, I'd recommend saving such marking for the second read as more of the true significance bubbles to the fore. Put aside your expectations of a "typical" art history text & prepare for an incredible enlightenment.

Enjoy!