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9780810942639

Roman Sex 100 B.C. to A.D. 250

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  • ISBN13:

    9780810942639

  • ISBN10:

    0810942631

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2003-05-01
  • Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

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Summary

In this lavishly illustrated, contextual study of the erotic art of ancient Rome, historian Clarke exposes previously hidden erotic paintings, sculptures, and ceramics. He uses these works to explain ancient Roman attitudes toward a range of societal issues. 114 illustrations, 95 in full color.

Author Biography

John R. Clarke is Annie Laurie Howard Regents Professor of the History of Art at the University of Texas at Austin.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsp. 7
Introductionp. 11
Every Home Must Have Onep. 17
Woman on Top: Women's Liberation in the First Century A.D.p. 37
Sex in Whorehouses, Sex on Stagep. 59
Gay Sex in Bi and Straight Companyp. 77
The Opposite of Sex: How to Keep Away the Evil Eyep. 95
Laughing at Taboo Sex in the Suburban Bathsp. 115
New Sexual Imagery from Roman Francep. 135
Conclusion: Sex Before Puritan Guiltp. 157
Glossaryp. 163
Further Readingp. 164
Indexp. 165
List of Illustrationsp. 167
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