And Finally...@feddit.ukEnglish · 3 months ago

The nude female body has been depicted in art countless times. But where is all the pubic hair?

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The nude female body has been depicted in art countless times. But where is all the pubic hair?

And Finally...@feddit.ukEnglish · 3 months ago

From the influence of the devil to overzealous restorers, there are numerous strange reasons and theories behind the conspicuous lack of pubic hair on women depicted in Western art.

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I feel like it might’ve been painted on for greek-style marble statues? Still unusual for paintings

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