Fig leaf and loincloth

[Stringmann]

I don’t want to be blasphemous at all. I am touring Europe and I am surprised to come across in many churches some crucifictions where Jesus is wearing a very skimpy loincloth. Another issue which I came across as far as ancient Roman or Renaiccance statutes: there are statues that were craved out where the person used to be naked, but a fig leaf has been added later on. There used to be a real fig leaf campaign mainly being propagated by the church. Who wants to elaborate on that?

 

[Stringmann]

If someone is interested in it, I may share some picture in a conversation

 

[Stringmann]

No interest?

 

[konk500]

Pretty common in Renaissance era art - accurate (and idealized) depictions of the human body were of great interest to artists of the time, often based on their renewed interest in Greek and Roman culture. And some of it could get fairly risque, as in their depictions of the "sins of mankind". If you look around a bit, it's not too hard to find. Lust and sodomy!

Eventually and as a result of the Reformation a more conservative church came along, and urged that things be covered up with the fig leaves. But how it was implemented became more a matter of isolated cases and how local clergy reacted to the new policy. Some places simply ignored it, others complied.

Renaissance era art is fascinating stuff. There's a lot more to it than many of us "modern" people realize.

 

[Stringmann]

 

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