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Juxtaposition by
Susan Shifrin, Curator

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Nobilis Mulier anglica (English noblewoman).

Le Meretrici,' (The Harlots).

Introduction

How does each of these images use clothing to cover or reveal each woman’s body? Look at the face of each woman (if you can); how can you connect what attitude or character her face conveys with how clothing is used in the image?

Now look at the title of each image; how can you connect what the title tells you about each woman with what her clothing tells you?


'Vestale,' (The Vestal Virgins).

Helene Sedlmayer.