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Not all nude scenes are created equal, and today we're highlighting the most beautiful nude scenes ever made. We're talking about scenes that are works of art in and of themselves. Some of these scenes are famous for their beauty, while others may have been overlooked. For the sake of this list, we're leaving context aside and instead focusing solely on the visuals. Get ready to gesso your canvas!

10) Carla Gugino in Sin City

9) Uma Thurman in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

8) Kate Winslet in Titanic

7) Emmanuelle B in The Beautiful Troublemaker

6) Jodi Balfour, Rya Lefevre, Sarah Goodwill, Vanessa Walsh in Eadweard

5) Salma Hayek, Karine Plantadit in Frida

4) Adèle Exarchopoulos in Blue Is the Warmest Color

3) Portia de Rossi, Kate Fischer, Elle Macpherson in Sirens

2) Kirsten Dunst in Melancholia

1) Eva Green in The Dreamers

Do you have any additions to our list? We'd love to hear your thoughts! Make sure to tweet us your take! Check out the gallery below for frame-worthy still images from the top ten most beautiful scenes.