Archaeologia Mundi
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work in classical art history, Archaeologia Mundi presents a richly detailed survey of ancient Greek and Roman erotic art, situating these works within their broader cultural and religious contexts. Jean Marcadé argues that such imagery was not merely titillating but held deep symbolic and ritual significance in the ancient world, challenging modern assumptions about obscenity and artistic intent. With scholarly authority and a measured, analytical tone, the text chronicles the full range of erotic representation across sculpture, pottery, and fresco, drawing on artifacts from major archaeological sites and museum collections. Marcadé illustrates how sexuality was woven into the fabric of ancient religious life, from fertility cults to Dionysian rites, offering a serious and illuminating reappraisal of a long-misunderstood dimension of classical civilization.
Author: Jean Marcadé
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, Le Edizioni Nagel, Ginevra
Genre: Archaeology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work in classical art history, Archaeologia Mundi presents a richly detailed survey of ancient Greek and Roman erotic art, situating these works within their broader cultural and religious contexts. Jean Marcadé argues that such imagery was not merely titillating but held deep symbolic and ritual significance in the ancient world, challenging modern assumptions about obscenity and artistic intent. With scholarly authority and a measured, analytical tone, the text chronicles the full range of erotic representation across sculpture, pottery, and fresco, drawing on artifacts from major archaeological sites and museum collections. Marcadé illustrates how sexuality was woven into the fabric of ancient religious life, from fertility cults to Dionysian rites, offering a serious and illuminating reappraisal of a long-misunderstood dimension of classical civilization.