
Roman Sex provides a fresh and provocative account of ancient Roman sexual practices. It explains, for the first time, a wealth of newly discovered sexual art, as well as the many paintings, sculptures, and vases hidden away until recently in the world's "secret museums." Many of the works shown here have been photographed in color especially for this lavishly illustrated book and a number have ne...
Hardcover: 168 pages
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams; 1st edition (April 1, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0810942631
ISBN-13: 978-0810942639
Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 0.8 x 11 inches
Amazon Rank: 310593
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I bought this book, believe it or not, as a research volume. It clarifies the morals and mores of Roman society and makes them understandable. While they didn't have the same societal restrictions that we do, they were not complete hedonists either. ...
been published.Roman sex was sex before Christianity and Puritan guilt. Romans, both rich and poor, proudly displayed images in their homes that we would hide away. Clarke takes the reader into a society markedly different from ours in its attitudes toward sex. With all its quirks, it was a sexually tolerant society that encouraged the creation and open display of erotic art. Roman Sex will appeal to any reader who wants to understand this culture, which was in other ways so much the forerunner of our own.