Tan line
From The Art and Popular Culture Encyclopedia
|
"Mel Ramos, painted Manet's Olympia, Ingres's Grande Odalisque, and Velázquez's Venus with Cupid in the photographic style of Playboy pinups, with bikini tans and updated hairstyles" --Kitsch and Art (1996) by Tomas Kulka |
|
Related e |
|
Featured: |
A tan line is a visually clear division on the human skin between an area of pronounced comparative paleness relative to other areas that have been suntanned by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The source of the radiation may be the sun, or artificial UV sources such as tanning lamps. Tan lines are usually an inadvertent result of a work environment or of recreational activities, but are sometimes intentional. Many people regard visible tan lines as un-aesthetic, and seek to avoid tan lines that will be visible when regular clothes are worn.
