Abstract

This is a unique introductory book to Western paintings that introduces 280 Western paintings, including "famous beauties" depicted in paintings and "famous paintings of beautiful women" with various stories, and explains the "stories" behind them. From mythological goddesses, Christian saints, allegorical beauties, heroines in poetry and literature, concubines and ladies of royalty and aristocrats, and high-class prostitutes, this is a "collection of famous paintings of beautiful women" with various backstories. ■CHAPTER 1 Mythological paintings, stories of gods and beauties - Stories of gods and men surrounding beauty [Column] Beautiful women in mythological paintings revived in the Renaissance ■CHAPTER 2 Religious paintings, Christian saints - Their beauty comes from their souls [Column] A story of the Virgin Mary not found in the Bible ■CHAPTER 3 Allegorical paintings, those likened to beauties - The secret of beautiful allegories [Column] Allegorical figures move from goddesses to various symbols ■CHAPTER 4 Narrative paintings, beautiful women passed down through the generations - The fates of the heroines depicted [Column] Femme fatale, the woman of destiny ■CHAPTER 5 Portraits, profiles of beautiful women - From noblewomen to high-class prostitutes [Column] The history of beautiful women depicted in portraits

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