The Adam and Eve panels on the Ghent Altarpiece, already equipped with fig leaves by Jan van Eyck, were simply replaced with 19th-century panels copying the figures but clothed. "The fig leaves of decent reticence" which Charles Kingsley described were applied not only to statuary but to literature as well. The age of the rising middle class in Victorian England was, or course, the age of the fig leaf. For free-standing statues this did not work well, and carved or cast fig leaves were sometimes added, such as with the plaster copy of Michelangelo's David displayed in Victorian era London. This has been dubbed the "fig leaf campaign". Often, as in the famous case of Michelangelo's The Last Judgement, drapery or extra branches from any nearby bush was used.
This was especially a feature of Northern Renaissance art.įrom about 1530, the developing reaction to Renaissance freedoms and excesses that led to the Council of Trent also led to a number of artworks, especially in churches or public places, being altered to reduce the amount of nudity on display. Adam and Eve were often shown wearing fig or other leaves, following the Biblical description. During the Middle Ages, only the unfortunate (most often the damned) were usually shown naked, although the depictions were then often rather explicit. This tradition continued in Ancient Roman art until the conversion of the Roman Empire to Christianity, when heroic nudity vanished. In Ancient Greek art, male nakedness, including the genitals, was common, although the female vulval area was generally covered in art for public display. Some paintings and statues have the genitals of their subjects covered by a representation of an actual fig leaf or similar object, either as part of the work or added afterward for perceived modesty. The expression " fig leaf" is widely used figuratively to convey the covering up of an act or an object that is embarrassing or distasteful with something of innocuous appearance, a metaphorical reference to the Biblical Book of Genesis in which Adam and Eve used fig leaves to cover their nudity after eating the forbidden fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The fig leaf was placed there under the more " chaste" Popes later, most such coverings were removed. Visit to find out more.A statue of Mercury holding the caduceus in the Vatican, with a fig leaf placed over the genitalia. For Saint Valentine's Day, why not opt for that organic silk cami? Being green does not mean being without style. Conventional cotton represents 10% of world agriculture and uses 25% of the world's pesticides. For those confused as to the definition of eco cotton and conventional cotton, the difference is the former is grown without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilisers. Similarly, Marks & Spencer is one of the UK's only high street retailers who has implemented a plan to be operate as green as possible by 2012. Green is certainly the new black these days, and retailers such as Dorothy Perkins' O range of organic basics and H&M's organic cotton collection have achieved formidable profits and a dedicated customer. Let's hope the site picks up other fashionable eco labels, such as C&C California's newly launched sustainable line of stylish tops and dresses. People Tree this season are launching an eco cami and hipster knickers in addition to men's boxers - all in soft, organic cotton and available from this Spring. Brands such as People Tree and Katharine Hamnett have received growing interest in the past year as their ethical production has not gotten in the way of design, as is so often the case. With over 200 brands in stock, ranging from Calvin Klein to Elle Macpherson Intimates, their new eco department is sure to inspire green fashionistas around the world. is the world's largest online branded intimates retailer, offering lingerie, swimwear, sleepwear and active wear for men and women.
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