Naked Vs Nude in Reference to Artwork

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There is no difference between the words "naked" and "nude", in my opinion the words are pretty much interchangeable. The only thing that is different is how one interprets the words. A "nude" or "naked" body can be represented in a variety of ways. Most people will use the word "naked" when referring to a body presented in an arousing or sexual way, "naked" has a raw connotation, whereas many people use the word "nude" when referring to a body presented in an artistic way, which focuses on the form and shape of the body. I believe that it is the presentation of the "naked" or "nude" body that makes the difference, not which word is chosen to describe it. For example, if a strip club uses the phrase "all nude dancers" one does not attribute the strip club to art just because the word "nude" was used. Nude in art can show the beauty of the naked body, and that can be appreciated by men, women, children, the elderly and so forth, depending on how it is presented of course. For instance, the "David", by Michelangelo can be looked at as a work of art and can be admired as art. It was not created to be erotic or to be presented as sexual, it was created to show the beauty of a naked body as a whole and while it clearly shows all parts of the body it does not focus on the genitalia. Nude in art is absolutely different then pornography. Pornography exists to arouse and it is strictly presented as sexual material, it usually focuses on the sexual act, not the nude body or its beauty as a whole. Pornography in any form, such as film and magazines cannot be appreciated as art because it is not art; pornography is produced and sold for arousal purpose not artistic purpose. In my opinion, it does not make the slightest bi... ... middle of paper ... ...e (http://www.contemporaryartproject.com/cap/Othercontent/Portraityoung.htm). How can women feel comfortable with themselves, in their own skin with society force feeding the "fresh look of the year" through every media outlet? The way women are represented in society also affects the way some men view women, instead of valuing a personality, morals, and natural beauty some men may also fall for the image portrayed by the media and worry only about the false beauty gained by clothing, make up and hair styles. Beauty is something that should be timeless, not yearly or even from season to season. Women shouldn't have to alter their look with new hairstyles and a change of style in clothing every time some fashion magazines comes out with a "what's hot and what's not" list.

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