The traditional fine arts media include drawing, painting, and sculpture. The human body was one of the first subjects of art, and has remained popular to the present. One of these disagreements is the difference between artistic and erotic images. Any image not fitting into one of these functions may be misunderstood, leading to disagreements. In Western societies, these are art, erotic images, including pornography, and information or science. Nudity in real life is restricted in most societies, but visual images of nudity may serve recognized social purposes. These images have been made throughout history, both in the arts and sciences. For the scientific and cultural facts about human nudity, see Nudity.ĭepictions of nudity include any images or performances of people without clothing. This article is about nudity in the arts and other visual media.
