This literature review examines the different opinions of 20th and 21st century writers and their ideas about the naked body. It will examine what nakedness is versus nakedness, and also power and physical perfection. The literature chosen is: Kenneth Clark: 'The Nude: a Study in Ideal Form', John Berger: 'Ways of Seeing', Rosemary Betterton: 'Looking On', Michael Gill: 'Body image and a modern comparison. Frances Borzello's 'The naked nude'. All of these writers have something to say about the way nudity is depicted and how the subject is viewed as a result. All authors examine why artists chose to depict nudity and explore what this means for feminism, pornography and religion. Berger, Clark, and Gill all see nudity and nudity as different concepts; all attempt to explain the variation between the two, but Borzello's opinion is the counterargument as he argues that nude and nude are interchangeable concepts. All the authors' works are interconnected, whether their work inspired another or whether they worked together. , all their theories derive from each other. Gill was the producer of Clark's TV series on nudity and Clark was the main inspiration for Berger and Borzello to write their books which both feature a section in which they directly address Clark's book. Kenneth Clark's 1956 obscurantist book 'The Nude: A Study in Ideal Form' was the basis for all of the following books in this literature review. 'The Nude: A Study in Ideal Form' examines the past to see how it came to be represented the ideal nude. After writing his book, Clark presented his television documentary series 'Civilisation', broadcast on BBC2 in 1969. It was produced by Michael Gill and was the inspiration for... middle of paper ......r. The woman is usually posed in a way that attracts the viewer, the male presence, and the same ideas are used in modern day advertising. Sensual eyes have been used for many years in representations of female nude and can also be seen in the expressions of traditional oil paintings. Berger illustrates this point by examining Bronzino's Venus, Cupid Time and Love (1503-1572). a way that has no connection with kissing. The body is shown towards the viewer, the man viewing or painting the painting, who we assume is still wearing his clothes. The sole purpose of the image is to appeal to his sexuality. Men use nude artwork to gain reassurance about their manhood. Although at first glance the painting of the woman may seem to focus on the naked model, in reality the woman is helpless.