Sex Or Symbol? Erotic Images of Greece and Rome
by Catherine Johns
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A well-illustrated guide to the representation of sex in all its varied and imaginative forms as it was depicted on Greek and Roman vases, wall-paintings, figurines and other weird and wonderful objects. Catherine Johns discusses the links between erotic imagery and the gods and fertility, and the purpose and significance of these depictions. Limited numbers of the previous American edition are still available, plesae ask for details.Tags
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An excellent study of Greek and Roman erotic art
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- Canonical title*
- L'Eros nell'Arte Antica, Sesso o Simbolo?
- Original title
- Sex Or Symbol? Erotic Images of Greece and Rome
- Original publication date
- 1982
- Important places
- Ancient Greece; Ancient Rome
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Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, Art & Design, Anthropology, History, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 704.94280938 — Arts & recreation Arts Special topics in fine and decorative arts Iconography Specific subjects Human figures and their parts
- LCC
- HQ13 .J63 — Social sciences The family. Marriage, Women and Sexuality The Family. Marriage. Women Sexual life
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- 146
- Popularity
- 224,864
- Reviews
- 1
- Rating
- (3.80)
- Languages
- English, Italian
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 5
- ASINs
- 2
