The Perceptions of Feminine Beauty, Annotated Bibliography Example

Baiter M. (2013). Seeking meaning in the earliest female nudes. Science Now, 2/ 27/2013. Academic search. http://web.b.ebscohost.com.proxy.chamberlain.edu:8080/ehost/detail/detail?vid=16&sid=7fbfd7b4-1357-4a87 91890b7a4a2f0b16%40sessionmgr115&hid=105&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#bb=a2h&AN=86642556

The author directs attention toward the significance of the primitive female nude figurines. These figurines include the Venus of Willendorf and the Gönnerdorf styles. The author illustrates that the nude figurines which were sculpted during the Paleolithic period that include the Willendorf era have the characteristics of having chubby legs, large breasts and pronounced buttocks.  The author demonstrates that the sculptures from the Willendorf era do not have feet while the sculptures which were crafted during the Gönnerdorf have smaller breasts, large buttocks and no heads.  The author illustrates that the figures that were created during the Willenmdorf era have the characteristic of being androgynous.  The author continues to state that the sculptures which were formed during the Gönnerdorf era have more standardization with slight individual distinctions.

Dusheck, Barbra, Meredith, K., Barber, H., Bryan, E., Williams, W., Burns. A.… & M McCormick, H. (1999). Book Review on the Barbie Chronicles: A living doll turns 40 by Yona Zeldis McDonough. Touchstone. Literary Reference Center Plus.             http://web.b.ebscohost.com.proxy.chamberlain.edu:8080/ehost/detail/detail?vid=18&sid=7fbfd7b4-1357-4a87-9189-00b7a4a2f0b16%40sessionmgr115&hid=105&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=lkh&AN=2290481

The author discusses how the Barbie doll has been transformed from a toy to a cultural icon.  The review discusses the manner by which the author details how Barbie has been able to encourage social change with regards to the manner that women dress and are perceived.  The modifications that have been on the Barbie doll are discussed.  The perceptions of beauty that are demonstrated in each of the Barbie doll variations is reviewed and debated.

Egan, R. Danielle (Sept 2005). Book review: In the Flesh: The cultural Politics of Body Modification. By Victoria Pitts. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003. SocIndex with Full Text. http://web.b.ebscohost.com.proxy.chamberlain.edu:8080/ehost/detail/detail?vid=20&sid=7fbfd7b4-1357-4a87-9189-0   0b7a4a2f0b16%40sessionmgr115&hid=105&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#            db=sih&AN=18903219

The author reviews the body modification applications and seeks the mutual context that it has for individuals within a group. The body modifications vary from the deformation of the ear lobes to the injections that are placed in the lips. The author debates that the people who are involved in these practices apply a variety of discourses. These contexts include the need to belong and individualism.

Paglia, C. (2004). The cruel mirror: Body type and body image as reflected in art. . Art Documentation: Journal of the Art Libraries of North America, 3(2): 4- 7. Library Information Services & Technology.             http://web.b.ebscohost.com.proxy.chamberlain.edu:8080/ehost/detail/detail?vid=26&sid=fbfd7b4-1357-4a87-9189-00b7a4a2f0b16%40sessionmgr115&hid=105&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#     db=lih&AN=15612883

The author discusses the manner by which the human body is reflected in the context of the art of the era in which it was composed.  The author discusses the manner by which the perceptions of beauty and fashion have been transformed over the years.  The author briefly discusses the Venus of Willendorf with regards to the manner by which it was perceived in the era in which it was created.  The author discusses the manner by which the female physique has been transformed into a social marker.