首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
Did the Ancient Greeks and Romans have a sense of fashion? Historians of dress have traditionally claimed that fashion in the mo
Did the Ancient Greeks and Romans have a sense of fashion? Historians of dress have traditionally claimed that fashion in the mo
admin
2010-09-10
45
问题
Did the Ancient Greeks and Romans have a sense of fashion? Historians of dress have traditionally claimed that fashion in the modern sense did not exist in Greece and Rome, but this assertion rests upon a misconception of rather sophisticated Greco Roman attitudes toward physical appearance, as well as upon definitions of "dress" and "fashion" that are too limited.
As is abundantly clear from their art and literature, the ancients attached great importance to ideals of bodily perfection and to outward appearance in general. Both the Greeks and the Romans demonstrated, from their earliest history, an extraordinary awareness of the potential of the body (and various modifications that could be made to it) as a means of marking social, political, religious, and even moral distinctions, aside from the opportunities dress and body decoration represent for self-expression or the pursuit of beauty. The ancients manipulated the expressive potential of clothing and adornments in a myriad of contexts: in their rituals, in theatre, and in the political arena, as well as in literature. There is also considerabte evidence of innovation, experimentation, and the determined expression of personal style, even in Republican Rome where societal norms or expectations were ostensibly rigid in regard to clothing, correct grooming, or the use of jewelry, per fume or cosmetics.
"Fashion" may be said to encompass ally of four forms. First, there is a conscious manipulation of dress that strives for effect, a "momentary instance" of fashion, "fashion statement" or "fad". Second, fashion may designate innovations in dress that are more enduring than simple fads. Some of these changes occur abruptly, whether due to political upheavals, economic fluctuations, or even the sudden abundance or scarcity of certain materials; other innovations may develop more deliberately. Third is the phenomenon where by styles in a particular area of dress change swiftly and repeatedly, with the new ones re placing the old in rapid succession. Finally, fashion may refer specifically to the use of such adornments as cosmetics, fragrance, and jewelry, whose primary purpose is to enhance a wearer’s natural features. Primarily considered the preserve of women, this aspect also plays a significant role in, he lives of men, especially in the male-dominated societies of Greece and Rome, in which the "correct" appearance was often a necessary prerequisite to a man’s political success.
According to the author, Ancient Greeks and Romans ______.
选项
A、had a sense of fashion
B、did not had a sense of fashion
C、had many misconceptions about fashion
D、had a limited definition of fashion
答案
A
解析
属信息推断题。第一段指出,服装历史学家们认为古希腊、罗马人没有时尚,这是对古希腊罗马人对待外表相当成熟态度的误解。可见,古希腊、罗马人具有时尚观念。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/mk87777K
0
大学英语四级
相关试题推荐
A、Negative.B、Critical.C、Neutral.D、Positive.D对话中他使用了肯定词moreunited,stronger,andprobablywealthier及Lifeismadesomucheasie
Realitytelevisionisakindoftelevisionprogrammingwhich,itisclaimed,presentsunscripteddramaticorhumoroussituations
Theoceans,whichcovernearlythree-quartersofEarth’ssurface,remainlargelyunexploredbecauseoftheirvastnessandinacce
TheSacrificeatMasadaOnediscoveryalwaysleadstoanother.ArchaeologistsworkingneartheDeadSeabecamecuriousabout
Thiscomprehensivetestisintendedto__________(巩固你所学的)inthepastfewweeks.
Beforeinvestingincommonstocks,oneshouldbeawareofboththeiradvantagesanddisadvantages.Oneadvantageistheirhighp
It’samazingthatinamodern,hugecitylikeNewYork,problemswiththeweatherandsubwaycancreatecompletechaosformilli
BasictoanyunderstandingofCanadainthe20yearsaftertheSecondWorldWaristhecountry’simpressivepopulationgrowth.F
TherearemanyreasonswhyfamilylifeinBritainhaschangedsomuchinthelastfiftyyears.The【B1】______ofwomenintheearl
SecretsofStrongFamiliesAgroupofAmericanmarriageandfamilycounselorsonceplacedabriefnoticeinfourdozennewsp
随机试题
A.副作用B.毒性反应C.过敏反应D.耐受性E.成瘾性巴比妥类药物引起皮疹、发热,属于()
患者,男性,56岁。近3个月来咳嗽,痰中带血,经抗感染、对症治疗后症状改善,但胸部X线示右肺门旁3cm×3cm左右肿块影,边缘模糊,右肺尖有钙化。吸烟,10年前曾患右上肺结核,已治愈,平素体健。为确诊最恰当的检查方法是
人力资源配置不当的风险是()。
发行债券的利息不需要资本化的情况下,债券溢价或折价的摊销是对债券发行者在债券存续期间利息费用的—种调整,以下正确的说法是()。
信息的数量和规模浩如烟海,又无穷无尽。政府机关和企事业单位需要的信息在内容、性质、层次、要求等方面都不一样,即各行各业需要的信息应有所侧重。根据信息性质划分,下列信息不同于其他三类的是()。
关于德国工业革命,说法不正确的是()。
在感性认识和理性认识的关系上,唯理论的错误在于()
[*]
IntheUnitedStatesandinmanyothercountriesaroundtheworld,therearefourmainwaysforpeopletobe【C1】______aboutdeve
A、Hehasrushedouttogetthecrib.B、Heisgoingtohaveababysoon.C、Heisnotgoodatfamilybudget.D、Hedoesn’tplanpro
最新回复
(
0
)