Sex or Symbol: Erotic Images of Greece and Rome by Catherine Johns

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Sex or Symbol: Erotic Images of Greece and Rome by Catherine Johns

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Summary

Investigating overt sexual representations in the art of Greek and Roman life, Johns explains that many of the objects which Victorians found shocking were not all intended to have an erotic purpose. Many had a religious and apotropaic function, and also shed light on social mores of the time.

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Sex or Symbol: Erotic Images of Greece and Rome by Catherine Johns

Investigating overt sexual representations in the art of Greek and Roman life, Johns explains that many of the objects which Victorians found shocking were not all intended to have an erotic purpose. Many had a religious and apotropaic function, and also shed light on social mores of the time.

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ISBN 13 9780714117133
ISBN 10 0714117137
Title Sex or Symbol: Erotic Images of Greece and Rome
Author Catherine Johns
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher British Museum Press
Year published 1990-03-26
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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