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Seduced : art & sex from antiquity to now

by Marina Wallace, Martin Kemp, Joanne Bernstein, Barbican Art Gallery

This survey examines the visual representation of sex across diverse cultures and eras, covering 2000 years of history. It analyses how explicit imagery has been displayed or censored, featuring works ranging from ancient sculpture to contemporary video and photography.

Accession 4295 ISBN 9781858944166 Publisher Merrell, Barbican Art Gallery
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