Images of Lust: Sexual Carvings on Medieval ChurchesRoutledge, 2013 M04 15 - 168 pages Sexually explicit sculptures may be found on a number of medieval churches in France and Spain. This fascinating study examines the origins and purposes of these sculptures, viewing them not as magical fertility symbols, nor even as idols of ancient pre-Christian religions, but as serious works that dealt with the sexual customs and salvation of medieval folk, and thus gave support to the Church's moral teachings. |
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... phallus in the Museum at Viroconium; phallus on the bridge abutment at Chesters 67. Modern votive toads and wax turtle from Munich, Austria, Austrian Alps 68. Phalloi as corbels at Vandré, Sainte-Colombe and Artaíz Plates 1 ...
... phallus in the Museum at Viroconium; phallus on the bridge abutment at Chesters 67. Modern votive toads and wax turtle from Munich, Austria, Austrian Alps 68. Phalloi as corbels at Vandré, Sainte-Colombe and Artaíz Plates 1 ...
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... Phallus outside the headquarters building at Chesters 73. Smithstown Castle, Clare: medieval use of the phallus 74.
... Phallus outside the headquarters building at Chesters 73. Smithstown Castle, Clare: medieval use of the phallus 74.
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... on Medieval Churches James Jerman, Anthony Weir. 73. Smithstown Castle, Clare: medieval use of the phallus 74. Ballinderry Castle: a damaged sheela Introduction DOI: 10.4324/9780203714423-1 La temática obscena plantea una de las.
... on Medieval Churches James Jerman, Anthony Weir. 73. Smithstown Castle, Clare: medieval use of the phallus 74. Ballinderry Castle: a damaged sheela Introduction DOI: 10.4324/9780203714423-1 La temática obscena plantea una de las.
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... phallic emblems, carved on stairposts and fireplaces. The Greeks and Romans made much use of such prophylactic symbols, and the Christian chrism and Agnus Dei can be seen as an extension of the idea. Surely then, it is argued, the.
... phallic emblems, carved on stairposts and fireplaces. The Greeks and Romans made much use of such prophylactic symbols, and the Christian chrism and Agnus Dei can be seen as an extension of the idea. Surely then, it is argued, the.
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... phallic cult, and that any overtly sexual imagery in their art is derivative and due to contact with the Roman world ... phallic stones, e.g. the 'cult' stone at Turoe (if this is indeed a phallic object). The male ithyphallic side of ...
... phallic cult, and that any overtly sexual imagery in their art is derivative and due to contact with the Roman world ... phallic stones, e.g. the 'cult' stone at Turoe (if this is indeed a phallic object). The male ithyphallic side of ...
Contents
The Romanesque background | |
The entertainers | |
Mermaids centaurs and other hybrid monsters | |
La femme aux serpents lhomme aux serpents and lavare | |
Disgust for the flesh | |
Rude gestures and ruder postures | |
More female exhibitionists | |
The distribution of sexual carvings | |
Exhibitionists and Folklore | |
Epilogue | |
Bibliography | |
Gazetteer | |
Index | |
Other editions - View all
Images of Lust: Sexual Carvings on Medieval Churches Anthony Weir,James Jerman No preview available - 2016 |
Images of Lust: Sexual Carvings on Medieval Churches Anthony Weir,James Jerman No preview available - 1986 |
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