Ancient Sculpture and Twentieth-Century American Womanhood: Venus Envy - IMAGINES – Classical Receptions in the Visual and Performing Arts - Franks, Hallie (New York University, USA) - Books - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - 9781350469907 - August 20, 2026
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Ancient Sculpture and Twentieth-Century American Womanhood: Venus Envy - IMAGINES – Classical Receptions in the Visual and Performing Arts


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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

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