The Fallen Veil
Download or Read eBook The Fallen Veil PDF written by Raisa Rexer and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2021-03-12 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Raisa Rexer |
Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2021-03-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780812252866 |
ISBN-13 | : 0812252861 |
Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Fallen Veil by : Raisa Rexer
Book excerpt: Between 1839 and the end of the nineteenth century, millions of nude photographs of the female form were produced in France. Drawing upon government records, legal decisions, newspaper accounts, and contemporary literature, Raisa Adah Rexer recounts the history of these images and elucidates their immense cultural and artistic reach.