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Ancient Sculpture and Twentieth-Century American Womanhood: Venus Envy - IMAGINES – Classical Receptions in the Visual and Performing Arts Franks, Hallie (New York University, USA)
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Ancient Sculpture and Twentieth-Century American Womanhood: Venus Envy - IMAGINES – Classical Receptions in the Visual and Performing Arts
Franks, Hallie (New York University, USA)
The first and only book to study how ancient Graeco-Roman sculptures of Venus were used to visualise the "fit American woman" in the fitness and beauty industries that emerged at the turn of the 20th century.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | August 20, 2026 |
| ISBN13 | 9781350469907 |
| Publishers | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Pages | 256 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 232 × 16 mm · 400 g |