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Reconstruction of Venus: Body, Beauty and Body Reconstruction in Capitalist Society https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.34935.37282Abstract This article is derived from the theoretical idea of 'visual rhetoric as communication artifact' by Foss 1 to understand body, beauty, body reconstruction and popular culture. Venus de Milo is one of the most excellent pieces of art from ancient Greek sculptures and now is kept in the Louvre museum.
This sculpture is the representation of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty (the goddess's Roman counterpart is Venus) whose image has been used by different groups in different purposes for shaping rhetoric.
This article focuses on two different images of Venus de Milo in different time and argues on few main ideas: Firstly, it discusses American popular perception of body reconstruction where body image of Venus de Milo was used by The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) as a part of their official seal 2 (though the seal has been changed now).
Review of the literature found that beauty is a cultural construction 3 and this article discusses how Venus de Milo challenges the conventional perception of beauty in capitalist American society. Secondly, it articulates a theoretical framework of rhetoric of body and beauty. It discusses how the body image of Venus de Milo depicts the rhetoric of timeless classical beauty and significantly provides a critical understanding of functions of body and beauty in capitalist society.
Key takeawaysAI AI - Venus de Milo symbolizes the evolving perceptions of beauty and body reconstruction in capitalist society. - The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) utilized Venus de Milo's image to shape rhetoric around idealized beauty. - Americans spend approximately $16 billion annually on cosmetic plastic surgery procedures. - 57% of plastic surgery patients reported media influence on their decisions regarding body reconstruction. - Visual rhetoric frameworks help analyze how body images influence societal standards of beauty and consumer behavior.
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The research indicates that ASPS uses Venus de Milo to illustrate idealized beauty standards, suggesting reconstructive surgery can enhance perceptions of beauty in American culture. How has the representation of beauty evolved since the 1960s? Historically, beauty perceptions in the U.S. shifted from figures like Marilyn Monroe to varied standards influenced by diverse media, emphasizing how cultural icons redefine ideals over time. What role does digital image manipulation play in modern beauty standards?
Digital body images significantly alter perceptions of beauty, with research indicating that 74% of teenagers rely on fashion magazines to define these ideals, contributing to body dissatisfaction. How does ASPS frame body reconstruction within capitalist ideology? ASPS presents body reconstruction as a blend of art and science, framing it as a necessary step to achieve modern beauty standards in a capitalistic framework. What does visual rhetoric reveal about our understanding of body image?
Foss's conceptualization suggests that visual rhetoric—evident in how Venus de Milo's image is interpreted—shapes audience perceptions and attitudes towards body's aesthetic values within cultural contexts.
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Reconstruction of Venus: Body, Beauty and Body Reconstruction in Capitalist Society https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.34935.37282Abstract This article is derived from the theoretical idea of 'visual rhetoric as communication artifact' by Foss 1 to understand body, beauty, body reconstruction and popular culture. Venus de Milo is one of the most excellent pieces of art from ancient Greek sculptures a...
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This article focuses on two different images of Venus de Milo in different time and argues on few main ideas: Firstly, it discusses American popular perception of body reconstruction where body image of Venus de Milo was used by The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) as a part of their official seal 2 (though the seal has been changed now).
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