Defining Beauty

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Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

When thinking of beauty in traditional Western art, one’s mind may quickly jump to the lush portraits of John Singer Sargent’s elite ladies of society. These often- attractive wives of affluent patrons were composed in rich interior settings and featured lustrous fabrics as well as opulent clothing that conveyed a sense of style and wealth.

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