{"product_id":"roman-sex-100-b-c-to-a-d-250-paperback","title":"Roman Sex: 100 B.C. to A.D. 250 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Clarke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Larvey\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho could do what—to whom—and why? What were the rules of sexual engagement?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy did the ancient Romans proudly display their erotic art in public?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen and why did Women's Liberation come to ancient Rome?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat were the rules of homosexual lovemaking?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat was the role of prostitution—both male and female?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswering these questions and many more, \u003ci\u003eRoman Sex\u003c\/i\u003e provides a fresh and provocative account of ancient Roman sexual practices. Featuring 114 illustrations, including 95 full-color plates, \u003ci\u003eRoman Sex\u003c\/i\u003e explains for the first time a wealth of newly discovered sexual art including many paintings, sculptures, and vases hidden away in the world's \"secret museums.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn R. Clarke, one of the world's foremost authorities on ancient Rome, puts these works of art back into their original context—whether in the home, brothel, or banquet table—and reveals ancient Roman attitudes on sex and sexuality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first Women's Liberation movement also took place in this period, and Clarke explains how and when it came about. He shows how and why the Roman man was a bisexual creature, alternating his affections between women and men, and how society treated the entrenched homosexual. Lesbian sex, illustrated by startling new discoveries at Pompeii, also gets full treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRomans, both rich and poor, proudly displayed images in their homes that today 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. \u003ci\u003eRoman Sex\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to any reader who wants to understand this culture, which was in many ways the forerunner of our own.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn R. Clarke\u003c\/b\u003e is Annie Laurie Howard Regents Professor of the History of Art at the University of Texas at Austin, and a past president of the College Art Association. He is one of the world's foremost authorities on life in ancient Rome and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Houses of Roman Italy: Ritual, Space, and Decoration 100 B.C. to A.D. 250\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eLooking at Lovemaking: Constructions of Sexuality in Roman Art 100 B.C. to A.D. 250\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52437549973811,"sku":"9781626548800","price":50.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/M1lmVTdPYVVMcmpxdmxreE9EbFhNUT09.webp?v=1758822862","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/roman-sex-100-b-c-to-a-d-250-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}