Monday, August 8, 2011

8) presentation of the martyr-saint nude, but the genitals are unexposed by either the position of the trunk or a leg or a deep shadow--e.g., Domenico Cresti (Il Passignano) (b. 1638) (See: Figure 77), Simone Cantarini (c. 1632) (See: Figure 78), and Bartolomeo Schedoni (c. 1615) (See: Figure 100),


9) presentation of the martyr-saint nude and exposed is virtually absent in paintings prior to the XXth Century. There are, however, 'studies' in which the genitalia are shown--e.g., Jacopo Chimenti (c. 1610) study (See: Figure 142), Francesco Furini (a. 1625) (See: Figure 143) study, and Sebastiano Luciani (Sebastiano Piombo) (c. 1507) study (See: Figure 144). It must be noted again that until the XXth Century the depiction of St. Sebastian, frontally and fully exposed is found solely in studies, drawings and graphic prints rather than fully developed paintings, and


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