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Model (person) Wikipedia

Image:CoversVS.jpg|225px|right|thumb|The cover of a Victoria's Secret Mail-order catalog|catalog, a catalog known for its lingerie models. Featuring Adriana Lima.
A model is a person who acts as a human prop for purposes of art, fashion, advertising, pornography, etc.

Modeling is distinguished from other types of public performance, such as an acting, dancing or mime artistry, although the boundary is probably not well defined. Appearing in a film|movie or a stage play|play is generally not considered to be modeling, irrespective of the nature of the role. But many models can also describe themselves as actors. Some models have acquired the status of sex symbol, and a highly paid model is sometimes known as a "supermodel." Supermodels are celebrities who may appear in advertisements endorsing products, and often parlay their fame into acting careers.

• Non-professional models who appear on the list of women's magazines on which any magazine's name is, are known by the name of "reader model."

"Runway modeling," also known as "catwalk modeling," is displaying fashion, and is generally performed by "fashion models." "Glamour photography|Glamour modeling" usually includes elements of nudity or eroticism, while "nudity|nude modeling" describes any kind of modeling that is performed without clothes. Model (art)|Art school modeling (usually figure drawing or sculpture) involves posing for students of art. Some models specialize in having a particular portion of their body photographed, usually for advertisement purposes; thus "leg models" advertise hosiery, "hand models" advertise nail polish or gloves, et cetera.

For notable models, see supermodel and glamour photography.

Some people who are better known for other accomplishments have also worked as professional models:

Last Modified:   2005-12-15