Much has been written lately about abstinence education and how more teens are choosing not to have sex.
Jesus Christ, the son of God and redeemer of humankind according to Christian belief, resides at the heart of its imagery; his body was shown as mostly unclothed, revealing the signs of his physical persecution and crucifixion.
The Renaissance Nude examines the developments that elevated the nude to a pivotal role in art making between 1400 and 1530.