Wednesday, July 19, 2006

The Desecration of Great Art

I recently came across this web site that ran a contest with the aim of covering up great works of art so that they are not exposing any nakedness. Are we so prudish and ashamed at the glory of the human body in this country that we can't look at great artwork without being shocked or morally offended???

Let me show you what I mean...
This:
Turns into this:



















This:
Turns into this:



















And this:
Turns into this:



















While it may be slightly humorous to see famous works of art altered so that they are wearing modern clothes, I really don't care for the blatent censorship and the reasons for doing such a contest. They're naked! Get over it people!

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