Images of Lust: Sexual Carvings on Medieval ChurchesSexually 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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Contents
Ugly as sin 3 The Romanesque background | 3 |
The entertainers | 4 |
Mermaids centaurs and other hybrid monsters | 5 |
La femme auxserpents lhomme aux serpents and lavare | 6 |
Disgust fortheflesh | 7 |
More priapicfigures | 8 |
Rude gestures and ruder postures | 9 |
More female exhibitionists 11 The distribution ofsexual carvings | 10 |
Exhibitionists andfolklore | 12 |
Epilogue | 113 |
| 119 | |
Gazetteer | 127 |
| 142 | |
Other editions - View all
Images of Lust: Sexual Carvings on Medieval Churches James Jerman,Anthony Weir No preview available - 2016 |
Images of Lust: Sexual Carvings on Medieval Churches Anthony Weir,James Jerman No preview available - 1986 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Images of Lust: Sexual Carvings on Medieval Churches African Studies |
| Authors | James Jerman, Anthony Weir |
| Publisher | Routledge, 2013 |
| ISBN | 1135862311, 9781135862312 |
| Length | 168 pages |
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