This magnificently illustrated art instruction manual ranges from classical to contemporary eras in its highly detailed historical overview of the depiction of women in drawings, paintings, sculpture, and photography. Black-and-white photographs, line drawings, and reproductions of paintings by Botticelli, Rubens, Vermeer, and other masters complement chapters on drapery studies, the anatomy of dress, standard poses, and other topics. Over 100 reference photos offer an additional resource for artists.