Wednesday, May 19, 2004

Ah, The Good Old Days

"Women of the 1600s, from queens to prostitutes, commonly exposed one or both breasts in public and in the popular media of the day, according to a study of fashion, portraits, prints, and thousands of woodcuts from 17th-century ballads."

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"In paintings, breast exposure could have symbolic meaning, particularly when only one breast was shown. Jones explained that high court ladies often were painted in allegories as classical figures or as female saints, whose martyrdom usually involved breast removal.

Far from being a sign of tawdriness, Jones said breast exposure during the 1600s could indicate a woman’s virtue."

Maybe Jackson’s Superbowl performance was a pining for the nostalgic?

“Study: Breast Baring Popular in 1600s."

Via Fred Lapides.

Posted by John Venlet on 05/19 at 07:08 AM
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