She is facing forward, on full display for the King rather than Cupid himself. In the painting sent by the Grand Duke of Florence to the King of France, Venus is having an intimate moment with Cupid. The Western works of art depicted in the second episode of Ways of Seeing generally show women in a submissive role to men. I agree with Berger’s interpretation of these terms, being naked is to be free, while being nude is to be under a magnifying glass. They see each other differently, as something to be seen, and cover up as a result.
The moment Adam and Eve become aware of their nakedness, they become Berger’s definition of nude.
They go on to use leaves to cover themselves up from each other’s gaze, as well as that of the viewer.
Upon this realization, they hide from God out of shame for being bare. In a painting depicting the story of Adam and Eve, the pair eat the forbidden fruit and realize they are naked. John Berger believes that the difference in nakedness and nudity lies in whether or not the subject is aware they are being seen.
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