The Naked and the Nude Article by: Kenneth Clark Presentation by: Byron Boldrini and Alex Hess Edited By: Laura Pratt and Dr. Kay Picart
Defining Naked and Nude The English language…distinguishes between the naked and the nude. (235) To be naked is __________________________________________________ Nude, however, carries no uncomfortable overtone. ___________________________________________________________________
The Nude as an Art Form
Process of Empathy ________________________________________________________________________
Eroticism in Art ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Discussion Questions Do you believe that art, specifically the nude form, should arouse the viewer in any way? Does this arousal take away from the appreciation of the art itself, or does it lend an added aspect of understanding?
The Body Supernatural Why did the Greeks place such a high standard on the human body?
Bibliography Alperson, Philip ed. The Philosophy of the Visual Arts. Oxford University Press, 1992.