Episode 6: Renaissance Nude at The Royal Academy discussed by Caz Murray, Vikki Kosmalska & Laura Lennard. Sending Nudes is all the rage these days, why not check out the Royal Academy's show for some Renaissance style inspo for your next shoot? Rumour has it a classical contrapposto stance can be very lengthening. Jokes aside, this riotous exhibition showcases 85 glorious Renaissance nudes and uses them as a lens through which to explore key themes of the period: from religious art to classical mythology; from patronage to advancements in the artists' skill. So much of this exhibition surprised us: we discuss what Northern European artists such as Durer brought to the Renaissance; we explore whether deeply religious art can also be erotic, and we launch an impassioned appeal to bring back the cult of the male nude in art! The Renaissance greats are all there (Leonardo, Michelangelo, Titian, Raphael, Donatello...) but so much more beyond. This is the final episode of Series 2, but stay tuned to our feed for news of our summer specials. Thank you so much for listening, and please remember to 'Ask the Artcast' any art related questions you might have for us. You can email them to [email protected] and we will do our best to feature your question in an upcoming episode! @theartcast on Instagram