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  • ISSN (Print) 0236-2007
  • ISSN (Online)2782-2893

“Sexual code” in the Roman Empire

PII
S0236-20070000616-8-1
DOI
10.31857/S70000616-8-1
Publication type
Article
Status
Published
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Volume/ Edition
Volume / Issue 2
Pages
125-139
Abstract
Sexuality in the Roman Empire period I BC - II in. AD was strictly regulated and was supporting the social system. It was manifested in visual sensual images. Two basic principles (conversation and acquisition), on which understanding of sexuality was based, were personified in the images of gods Venus and Mars. Images of taboo sexual relations were perceived as a comic, accompanied by laughter with conservatory function.
Keywords
EROTIC ART, SEXUAL HUMOR, WALL PAINTING IN POMPEII AND HERCULANEUM
Date of publication
01.04.2012
Number of purchasers
1
Views
1240

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