The nude in Victorian painting, 1850-1885

Author

Smith, Alison

Document type

Thèse

Language

English

Source

Ph.D.; Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London; 1990; typescript ; 157 ill.; bibliogr. ; 370 p. ; sd

Abstract (en)

Examines the conditions that led to the emergence of the nude as a respectable genre in British exhibition painting, and its elevation to a high cultural status. Defines the nude socially and theoretically and examines the ideological frameworks within which representations of the male and female body were constructed, as well as contexts of display and the competing interests of differing audiences. Looks at contemporary art theory, codes of representation and the status of the nude in British art education. Includes checklist of exhibited nude subjects.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- United Kingdom
• Dissertations
• Great Britain
• Nude
• Painting
• 1800-1900
• Representation
• Exhibitions
• Iconography
• Aesthetics
• Society
• Art theory
• Art criticism
• Victorian

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- Royaume-Uni
• Thèse
• Grande-Bretagne
• Nu
• Peinture
• 1800-1900
• Représentation
• Exposition
• Iconographie
• Esthétique
• Société
• Théorie de l'art
• Critique d'art
• Victorien (art)

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920401-00421188

Sauf mention contraire ci-dessus, le contenu de cette notice bibliographique peut être utilisé dans le cadre d'une licence CC BY 4.0 / Unless otherwise stated above, the content of this bibliographic record may be used under a CC BY 4.0 license