The
Conver-
sation
“The idea that ar t
provokes sex goes right
back to the very origin of
the western female nude”
Mary Beard talks to Matt Elton about her BBC Two series
Shock of the Nude, exploring the power of the nude to shape
ideas about gender and sex. Plus, on page 78, she discusses
three key works with art historian Janina Ramirez
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BCPICTURESACCOMPANIES THE BBC TWO DOCUMENTARY
MARY BEARD’S SHOCK OF THE NUDE