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Fresco from brothel at Pompeii

Fresco from brothel at Pompeii. 1st & 2nd Century A.D. - A Revolution in Conceptions of Sexuality. • Two intellectual influences: 1) Pagan philosophers (e.g. Stoics, Neo-Platonists) 2) Early Christian writers. St. Jerrome (from Leonardo DaVinci). St. Paul (from Vatican Sculpture).

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Fresco from brothel at Pompeii

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  1. Fresco from brothel at Pompeii

  2. 1st & 2nd Century A.D. - A Revolution in Conceptions of Sexuality • Two intellectual influences: 1) Pagan philosophers (e.g. Stoics, Neo-Platonists) 2) Early Christian writers

  3. St. Jerrome (from Leonardo DaVinci) St. Paul (from Vatican Sculpture)

  4. 1st & 2nd Century A.D. - A Revolution in Conceptions of Sexuality • Two basic themes that run throughout Judeo-Christian teachings about sex: 1) main purpose of sex is to procreate 2) sexual inequality of women & men

  5. Some Developments of the 12th & 13th Centuries • Roman Catholic Priests forbidden to marry • Marriage declared indissoluble • Vigorous repression of all forms of sexual, moral & religious deviance • Exception - prostitution (until 16th century)

  6. 16th Century • Concept of “Holy Matrimony” begins to take status - marital relationships are to be based upon mutual love

  7. 1609- Galleleo constructs hisfirst telescope Galleleo suggests that the Earth is not the center of the solar system. It is just another planet.

  8. 18th Century Currents- • A relaxation of sexual prohibitions especially in Protestant countries • Most women in England were pregnant at the time of marriage • Increase in Pornography • Homosexuality was more visible

  9. 18th Century Counter-currents • Anti-masturbation hysteria • Prudery

  10. 19th Century • Fanatical fear of masturbation • View of women: sexless, domesticated, childbearing machines • "The Cult of Domesticity" is the prevailing theme in the US • Vast urban armies of prostitutes

  11. 19th Century • Elaborate Pornography Franz von Bayros

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