Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The elusive classical conception of female beauty.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:07 Helen of Troy
1:56 Ovid
2:24 Greek art
3:36 Frescoes from Pompeii
4:48 Art vs. life
6:09 Trade Coffee