Female Figure Ideal and Dress Depicted on Painting of the 15th-l6th Century -About Influence of a Decrease in Population by the Black Death-

15~16세기 회화에 나타난 여성의 인체미와 복식 -흑사병으로 인한 인구감소의 영향을 중심으로-

The purpose of this study was 1) to analize the female figures with potbelly in the nude of the 15th-l6th century, 2) to find out the historic event which made these figures appeared, and 3) to clarify the influence these figures on dress. The results were as follows: 1) There was a sudden decrease in population by the Black Death in the Middle of the fourth century, so supplement of labor was urgent demand at that imp. Childbirth was the only way of supplement of manpower. 2) Therefore, the figure of pregnant woman was regarded as the female figure ideal. The artists depicted this figure ideal in nude. 3) This female figure ideal changed the form of dress. Pillow, pad, and special undergarments were used to make potbelly.