Images of lust : sexual carvings on medieval churches / Anthony Weir and James Jerman.
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...
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London ; New York :
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1993, ©1986
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Table of Contents:
- IMAGES of LUST SEXUAL CARVINGS ON MEDIEVAL CHURCHES; Copyright; Contetns; Introduction; 1 Sheela-na-gig; 2 Ugly as sin; 3 The Romanesque background; 4 The entertainers; 5 Mermaids, centaurs and other hybrid monsters; 6 La femme aux serpents, l'homme aux serpents and l'avare; 7 Disgust for the flesh; 8 More priapic figures; 9 Rude gestures and ruder postures; 10 More female exhibitionists; 11 The distribution of sexual carvings; 12 Exhibitionists and folklore; Epilogue; Bibliography; Gazetteer; Index.