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CHINA: HONG KONG, c1897. Children swimming and playing along the wharf in Hong Kong, China. Stereograph, c1897

CHINA: PEKING, c1902. The aftermath of the Boxer Rebellion: a break in the outer wall and destruction of the temporary railway for bringing supplies into the city

MEXICO: SPANISH CONQUEST. An Aztec defending an island against a Spanish conquistador (left), while above a Spanish priest baptizes an infant. Drawing from the Codex Telleriano-Remensis, c1540

GALLO-ROMAN MOSAIC. Fight between Cupid (or Eros) and Pan, who is forced to fight with his left hand behind his back

EGYPTIAN BOAT. Men building a reed boat, from an Egyptian tomb painting, c2500 B. C
EGYPTIAN BOAT. Men building a reed boat, from an Egyptian tomb painting, c2500 B.C

JAPANESE BATH, 1856. Public bath at Simoda, Japan: lithograph from Commodore Matthew Perrys official report to Congress of his expedition to Japan published in 1856

GREECE: SALAMIS, 480 B. C. The triumph of the Athenian general Themistocles over
GREECE: SALAMIS, 480 B.C. The triumph of the Athenian general Themistocles over the Persians at Salamis, 480 B.C. Photogravure, late 19th century, after the painting, 1887, by Fernand Cormon

VIRGIN AND CHILD. Peter Paul Rubens. Canvas

THE HOLY FAMILY. Oil on panel by Bartolommeo Montagna

MADONNA & CHILD. The Virgin and Child. Oil on oak by Hans Memling

HARROWING OF HELL. Beatus page with Resurrection (top) and Harrowing of Hell: Flemish illuminated manuscript miniature, c1275

CORNELISZ: BATHSHEBA. The Toilet of Bathsheba. Oil on canvas, Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem, 1594

ILLUMINATION: ADAM AND EVE. Marriage of Adam and Eve. Manuscript illumination by Boucicaut Master from Des Proprietez des Choses by Jean Corbechon, c1415

TIEPOLO: MANNA, c1741. The Gathering of Manna, detail. Oil on canvas, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 1740-42

BOUTS: MADONNA & CHILD. Oil on wood, c1465, by Dirck Bouts

ADAM & EVE, 12th CENTURY. Adam and Eve after the Fall. Manuscript illumination from a " Hortus Deliciarum, " Alsace, late 12th century

ADAM AND EVE (The Fall of Man): ms. miniature from French Book of Hours, c. 1480

GOD AND CREATION, c1475. God enthroned and the Creation: illumination from an Italian Breviary, c1475

ISAIAHs PROPHECY To King Ahaz: illumination from an Italian Book of Hours, 1546

ADAM AND EVE. Persian manuscript illumination, c1290-1300

THE SACRIFICE OF ISaC. Rembrandt. Canvas, 1636

JOSEPH & POTIPHARs WIFE. Oil painting by Gregorio Pagani (1568-1605)

OLD TESTAMENT: ADAM & EVE. Satan spying on Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Line engraving, 18th century

METHUSELAH & HIS WIFE. Woodcut, 1530, by Hans Sebald Beham

ALBRECHT DURER: ADAM & EVE. Drawing, 1504

CHASSERIAU: ESTHER. The Toilette of Esther. Oil on canvas, Theodore Chasseriau, 1841

THE CHILDHOOD OF MOSES. Manuscript illumination from the Golden Haggadah, Spain, 1320-30

SATAN AND HELL, c1495-1500. Satan and lost souls of Hell: illumination from a French Book of Hours, c1495-1500

FRANCE: BATH HOUSE, 1553. Ancient Roman bath house at Plombieres, France, used by the poor and the sick. Woodcut, 1553

PERU: INCAN COURT. Spanish explorers in the court of Incan king Atahualpa at Cajamarca, Peru

ALGONQUIAN NATIVE AMERICANS. Carolina Algonquian Native Americans dancing. Detail from a watercolor by John White, c1585

NATIVE AMERICANS: BALL GAME, 1840s. Ball play of the Choctaw. Oil on canvas by George Catlin, c1846-50

CARIB NATIVE AMERICAN FISHERMEN. Woodcut from Girolamo Benzonis Historia del Mondo Nuovo, Venice, 1563

LE MOYNE: NATIVE AMERICANS, 1564. Rene de Laudonniere and the Florida Native Americans, 1564. Watercolor by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues

WEST INDIES: ARAWAK INDIANS. Manuscript page believed written by a French member of a Francis Drake voyage to the West Indies

BRAZIL: CANNIBALISM, 1505. The earliest European depiction of New World Native Americans of some ethnographic authenticity, the Tupinambas of coastal Brazil at a cannibal feast. German woodcut, 1505

CATLIN: DANCE. The Handsome Dance-Goo-a-Give: oil on cardboard by George Catlin

FLORIDA NATIVE AMERICAN CHIEF, 1564. The Florida Native American chief, Athore, showing Rene de Laudonniere the marker column erected by Jean Ribault in 1562

AMAZON: NATIVE INDIANS, 1816-31. Native Brazilians of the upper Amazon basin performing a dance. Lithograph from Jean Baptiste Debrets Voyage pittoresque au Brasil, 1816-31

LANDING OF COLUMBUS, 1492. Native Americans flee in fear of Columbus. Woodcut from Giuliano Datis Isole Trovate Nuovamente Per El Re di Spagna, Florence, 1493

BRAZIL: TUPINAMBA WOMAN. Tupinamba woman and child of Brazil. Painting, 1641, by Albert Eckhout

NATIVE AMERICANS: FLORIDA BATTLE. Florida Native Americans fighting each other and European soldiers involved. Copper engraving, 1591, by Theodor de Bry after Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues

NATIVE INDIANS: HAMMOCK, 1563. How the native Indians sleep in hammocks. Woodcut from Girolamo Benzonis Historia del Mondo Nuovo, 1563

NEW WORLD: CANOE, 1563. The Native American method of navigation. Woodcut from Girolamo Benzonis Historia de Mondo Nuovo, 1563

ALGONQUIAN NATIVE AMERICAN, 1585. A Carolina Algonquian Native American woman. Watercolor, c1585, by John White

ALGONQUIANS, 1585. Carolina Algonquian Native Americans dancing. Watercolor, c1585, by John White

Greek Vase
An early Olympiad depicted on an ancient Greek vase, circa 450 BC. The competitors ride naked and bareback. The Graphic - pub. 1896. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Greek Vase
Olympic runners depicted on an ancient Greek vase given as a prize in the Panathenaea, circa 525 BC. Original Publication : Picture Post - 5953 - Where the Olympic Games Started - pub

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"Nudity: A Timeless Exploration of the Human Form through Art" In the realm of art, it has been a subject that transcends time and boundaries. From ancient sculptures to modern paintings, artists have sought to capture the essence of human vulnerability and beauty. One such example is "Hermes" by Jonnard in 1886, where the Greek god is depicted in all his naked glory, showcasing strength and grace. Similarly, CRW Nevinson's "A Studio in Montparnasse" transports us to a bohemian world where artists freely express themselves. Moving back centuries ago, Titian's "Venus of Urbino" mesmerizes with its sensuality and elegance as it celebrates female empowerment. Meanwhile, Hokusai's provocative masterpiece "The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife" challenges societal norms with its explicit depiction. Sandro Botticelli's iconic "Birth of Venus" portrays a goddess emerging from sea foam; her nudity symbolizing purity and rebirth. Conversely, the Roman statue of a drunken Hercules reminds us that even gods can succumb to vulnerability. Lady Godiva takes center stage as an emblematic figure who dared to bare it all for justice - her legendary ride becoming synonymous with courage against oppression. Boris Snezhkovsky's portrait captures not only physical strength but also emotional resilience in "The Boxer. " Nude man stands unapologetically vulnerable yet powerful amidst Julio E Fossa-Calderon’s painting while Harunobu Suzuki’s Shunga print “Two Lovers” explores eroticism within Japanese culture during the 18th century. Lastly, Francisco Goya’s enigmatic masterpiece “The Naked Maja” challenges societal conventions by presenting an unabashedly nude woman whose gaze meets ours fearlessly. Through these artworks spanning centuries and cultures, we are reminded that nudity is not merely about exposing skin but rather an exploration into our shared humanity.