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Images of Lust : Sexual Carvings on Medieval Churches by Anthony Weir and James Jerman is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
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First published in 1986 by B. T. Batsford Ltd. This paperback edition published 1993. Reprinted 1999 by Routledge. Transferred to Digital Printing 2006. 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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- Author
- Anthony Weir and James Jerman
- Publisher
- Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
- Published
- 1999
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781138153257
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- History, Science, Art
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