Fair Women

Fair Women: In Painting And Poetry is a book by William Sharp, first published in 1905. The book is a collection of essays that explore the representation of women in art and literature. Sharp examines the portrayal of women in paintings by famous artists such as Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, and Titian, as well as the depiction of women in the poetry of William Shakespeare, John Keats, and Percy Bysshe Shelley, among others.Sharp's analysis of the female form in art and literature is both insightful and thought-provoking. He explores the various ways in which women have been represented throughout history, from the idealized beauty of the Renaissance era to the more realistic and complex depictions of women in the Romantic period.The book is divided into three parts: The Ideal, The Real, and The Visionary. In The Ideal, Sharp examines the idealized female form in art and literature, looking at how women have been portrayed as objects of beauty and desire. In The Real, he explores the more realistic and complex depictions of women in art and literature, looking at how women have been portrayed as individuals with their own thoughts, feelings, and desires. In The Visionary, Sharp looks at how women have been portrayed as symbols of spiritual and emotional enlightenment.Overall, Fair Women: In Painting And Poetry is a fascinating exploration of the representation of women in art and literature. Sharp's analysis is both insightful and thought-provoking, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in the history of art and literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.