Central/Late Medieval Ages

Female Pubic Hair and its Removal in Late Medieval and Early Modern Europe

Early Modern, Medieval History / / , , ,

Here is the Late Medieval ideal of the most beautiful woman imaginable, and I want to draw your attention to her hair – specifically where it isn’t. Yes, Bathsheba’s golden locks, seen in this exquisite late 15th-c illumination, trail down her back in full glory, but also check out her pubes, or not – because

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Renaissance Sculpture Close

The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa

Early Modern, Medieval History / / , , , , ,

Many who like history are drawn to a past that they can feel connected to. But some are drawn to the ways the past feels radically different. In the latter case, when faced with a totally alien world-view, we are constantly forced to recognize how powerful cultural ideals are in shaping the consciousness of human

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