Venus

Ancient Roman. Solid bronze statue of a nude Venus, the goddess of love, beauty, sex, fertility, prosperity and victory. Standing on a ball atop a pedestal base. Green patina. 100 BC (6” x 1 ½”)

Christian Morality and Female Body Image

Eve ate the apple and the rest of us have been dealing with the consequences ever since. From cream cheese to calorie control, Christian morality and theology have had a huge influence on what we eat and how we look at bodies, both our own and those of others, writes Masako Fukui. The media are routinely blamed for our cultural obsession with thinness, but Christian images and ideas profoundly influence how we perceive our bodies today. Read the article here: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/encounter/5319178

Cosmetics from Ancient Egypt to the Modern World

Makeup has a rich and lengthy history that spans the globe and crosses cultures. From 10,000 B.C.E. to the 20th century, people have been using cosmetics to enhance their looks -- sometimes with unintended side effects.

Listen to the podcast from Stuff You Missed in History Class here: http://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/cosmetics-from-ancient-egypt-to-the-modern-world/

Birth Control Through the Ages