According to Michaelangelo, Italian males in the Renaissance had tiny winkles.
2006-08-06 00:35:56 · 16 answers · asked by poppy vox 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Sculpture
Michelangelo was trained using classical examples: The Greek and Roman gods were often shown naked as were victorious atheletes. These fine examples of "malehood" had several fine assents: a nice trained body, physically about 18 years old and the mental balance not to give in to seduction. Giving in to sexual lust was thought to be soft, wet, hot and therefore "feminine". A large whinky signaled this femini trade and was therefore not used in sculptures. They were made more masculine this way!
On the other hand a lot of large of the parts of the male anatomy can be found in cities like pompeii: They were symbols of good luck and fertility. Often they were used as a good luck charm (lamps in the shape of a large one in erection) or as sign to direct you to the nearest brothell!
Regarding you question: just looking at the italian guys right now... They act really masculine... maybe to hide a tiny you-know-what??? Or do you think we have come a long way since the Romans and come to accept a large one is a good thing??? LOL!
2006-08-06 04:05:41 · answer #1 · answered by Esther 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't recall reading that Michaelangelo ever made such comment, and I wouldn't say any of his art really reflected that view.
However, if your statement is true, I wonder how much experience he had of other cultures by which to compare Italians to. Everything is relative, right?
2006-08-06 00:44:53 · answer #2 · answered by butireallyam_nikkijd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha ha ha! He never used the word winkles in his life!
;-D In fact, neither have I. Does that make me an artistic genious?? Wow what a concept.
2006-08-06 00:40:00 · answer #3 · answered by China Jon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest that, as Michaelangelo often did, you immerse yourself in a field study to find the answer to your question.
2006-08-06 00:40:49 · answer #4 · answered by Mario E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's no the size of the ship that mater's it's the motion in the ocean if you know what i mean
2006-08-06 00:45:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you'll find that was the artistic style at the time. Plus if you model in cold weather ...
2006-08-06 00:40:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in florence i was told that a huge wiknle was seen as being greedy and ambitious and generally seen in a negative way....thats why they give them small ones.
2006-08-06 09:31:25 · answer #7 · answered by P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
... Michelangelo ... ( what a name : "Angelo" ) made an
ideal picture of men which has nothing to do with
reality... That's the reason why Michelangelo survived
Hundred of years ...
2006-08-06 00:40:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Italy and find out!
2006-08-06 00:39:28 · answer #9 · answered by Gavin T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Italian winkles are bigger than Japanese winkles.......apparently.....
2006-08-06 00:43:40 · answer #10 · answered by stingmyflesh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋