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Why are Greek statues always NAKED? The extraordinary answer's laid bare in magnificent - if risque - exhibition at the British Museum Democracy was born in Athens, the first great tragedies and comedies were written — and statues were carved that were more astonishingly lifelike than ever before. What’s even more incredible is that many of those statues were naked. Walk around the dazzling new blockbuster show at the British Museum — already being hailed by critics as ‘the absolutely must-see exhibition of the year’ — and there’s barely a scrap of clothing to be seen. Democracy was born in Athens, the first great tragedies and comedies were written — and statues were carved that were more astonishingly lifelike than ever before. What’s even more incredible is that many of those statues were naked. Walk around the dazzling new blockbuster show at the British Museum — already being hailed by critics as ‘the absolutely must-see exhibition of the year’ — and there’s...