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The Body Beautiful: The Classical Ideal in Ancient Greek Art
Who
Isadora Duncan
Born in 1877
American dancer and choreographer
emphasis on natural movement, free expression, and the connection between music and dance
Died tragically in a car accident in Nice, France, in 1927
Pioneer of modern dance in the early 20th century
What
athletic warrior
virile Herakles (Hercules in Latin)
Female Greek art
both loosely draped but striding headless and armless deities
Use of body not to sexualise, but to empower
flow of fabric that both reveals the body beneath and implies physical impetus through space
the wide-parted thighs
the bend of both knees
and the calm openness of the torsos
Where
Greece
Egyptian
Now a cultural global phenominon
Why
Empowerment of women
respecting art and culture
Historical Significance