In my opinion this piece more than likely would have had a negative effect on society. Much like pornography and even super models of our current times can have a negative effect especially on young girls but also on men. The individuals who owned these pieces were mostly men, they were predominately the ones who could afford such large pieces. When men see such perfect depictions of women it sets in their mind an unrealistic idea of what all women should look like. It is absurd that a woman would have no flaws or scars or imperfections on her body. Yet this is what the expectation becomes when that is what they focus on and see day after day. Although this effect would have more than likely not have been as wide spread as it is today, simply for lack of exposure, certainly had there been the internet or even magazines in that time, I am sure the effect would have been similar.