Mimoplastic art

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Lady Hamilton made the striking of attitudes into an art form, portraying classical themes such as the Judgement of Paris
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Mimoplastic art (also known as attitudes) is a

mime, especially gestures and draping. Mimoplastic "attitude" is differentiated from the tableau vivant by its imitation of classical sculpture.[1] The genre depicted works of art, particularly classical subjects.[2]

History

It was popularized by

Goethe wrote in 1787, "with a few shawls (she) gives so much variety to her poses, gestures, expressions etc., that the spectator can hardly believe his eyes... This much is certain: as a performance it is like nothing you ever saw before in your life".[4] The art form trended among upperclass European women between 1770 and 1815. They created mimoplastic art in their homes.[5] Ida Brun's attitudes included background music and narratives.[6] The literary scholar Henning Fenger (1921-1985), stated that Brun's "mimoplastic art captivated Europe".[7] Other notable performers included Henriette Hendel-Schütz[8] and the only male performer of attitudes, Gustav Anton von Seckendorff
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See also

References

  1. ISBN 978-1-57113-295-6
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  2. ^ "Attitude and Shawl Dance". The International Encyclopedia of Dance. Oxford Reference. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  3. ISBN 978-0-7546-5096-6
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  4. ISBN 978-0-86196-664-6
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  5. ISBN 978-1-134-42248-7
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  6. ISBN 978-0-19-976626-0
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  7. ^ Fenger, Henning (1971). Twayne's world authors series. Twayne Publishers. p. 54.
  8. ISBN 978-1-136-49865-7
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