Looking at lovemaking : constructions of sexuality in Roman art, 100 B.C.-A.D. 250 /

What did sex mean to the ancient Romans? In this lavishly illustrated study, John R. Clarke investigates a rich assortment of Roman erotic art to answer this question-and along the way, he reveals a society quite different from our own. Clarke reevaluates our understanding of Roman art and society i...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Clarke, John R., 1945-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press, ©1998.
Subjects:
Art, Roman > Themes, motives.
Erotic art > Rome.
Sex in art.
Erotica > in art
Roman World
Art > history
Art romain > Thèmes, motifs.
Art érotique > Rome.
Sexualité dans l'art.
ART > Subjects & Themes > Erotica.
ART > History > Ancient & Classical.
Art, Roman > Themes, motives
Erotic art
Sex in art
Erotische Kunst
Liefdesparen.
Representatie (algemeen)
Beeldende kunsten.
Romeinse oudheid.
Amour > Dans l'art.
Sexualité > Dans l'art.
Rome (Empire)
Römisches Reich
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:What did sex mean to the ancient Romans? In this lavishly illustrated study, John R. Clarke investigates a rich assortment of Roman erotic art to answer this question-and along the way, he reveals a society quite different from our own. Clarke reevaluates our understanding of Roman art and society in a study informed by recent gender and cultural studies, and focusing for the first time on attitudes toward the erotic among both the Roman non-elite and women. This splendid volume is the first study of erotic art and sexuality to set these works-many newly discovered and previously unpublished-i.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 372 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-359) and index.
ISBN:9780520935860
0520935861
0585327130
9780585327136

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