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Men with Breasts (Or Why are Michelangelo’s Women so Muscular?) Part 1
When I give a talk, or run a class that includes work by Michelangelo, generally at some point someone will suggest that Michelangelo’s female figures look like “men with breasts”. I have to admit, that I sometimes deliberately task students … Continue reading
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