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[[Image:Madame X by Sargeant.jpg|thumbnail|200px|left|''[[Portrait of Madame X]]'' by [[John Singer Sargent]]]] [[Image:Madame X by Sargeant.jpg|thumbnail|200px|left|''[[Portrait of Madame X]]'' by [[John Singer Sargent]]]]
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 +"One very interesting generalization is that in most societies the [[Beautiful woman |physical beauty of the female]] receives more explicit consideration than does the [[handsomeness of the male]]. The attractiveness of the man usually depends predominantly upon his skills and prowess rather than upon his physical appearance." (Ford, 1951, p. 86)
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[[Image:Birth of Venus Botticelli.jpg|right|thumb|200px|''[[The Birth of Venus (Botticelli)|The Birth of Venus]]'' (detail), a [[1486]] painting by [[Sandro Botticelli]]]] [[Image:Birth of Venus Botticelli.jpg|right|thumb|200px|''[[The Birth of Venus (Botticelli)|The Birth of Venus]]'' (detail), a [[1486]] painting by [[Sandro Botticelli]]]]
[[Image:Matsys Ugly Duchess.jpg|thumb|right|200px|See also: [[Ugly woman]] [[Image:Matsys Ugly Duchess.jpg|thumb|right|200px|See also: [[Ugly woman]]

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"One very interesting generalization is that in most societies the physical beauty of the female receives more explicit consideration than does the handsomeness of the male. The attractiveness of the man usually depends predominantly upon his skills and prowess rather than upon his physical appearance." (Ford, 1951, p. 86)

See also: Ugly woman Illustration: The Ugly Duchess by Matsys
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Illustration: The Ugly Duchess by Matsys

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This page features links to physical attractiveness of women. In Western culture, Helen of Troy is often attributed the title of most beautiful woman, while Venus is regarded as the most beautiful goddess.

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