Empire of the Nude: The Victorian Nude (2001)
Empire of the Nude: The Victorian Nude (2001) - Documentary Movies 56 minutes. . The Victorian era is often cited for its lack of sexuality, but as this documentary reveals, the period's artists created a strong tradition surrounding the classical nude figure, which spread from the fine arts to more common forms of expression. The film explains how 19th-century artists were inspired by ancient Greek and Roman works to highlight the naked form, and how that was reflected in the evolving cultural attitudes toward sex. painting, art, art history, special interest, documentary, historical documentary
Released: Jan 01, 2001
Runtime: 56 minutes
Genre: Documentary, History
Stars: Kirsty Wark
Crew: Duncan Hibberd (Editor), Basil Comely (Editor), Ben McPherson (Producer), Ben McPherson (Director), Michael Barrett (Sound), Anthony Wornum (Sound)