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Fine Art Fetish Friday

The city of Pompeii was buried alive in 79 CE when the nearby Mount Vesuvius erupted. The city was almost perfectly preserved, frozen forever in a moment of time. Among the many treasures discovered there over the ensuing 2,000 years were a series of erotic artworks, including these two that advertise services available at the local bath house / brothel.

It’s fascinating how simultaneously ancient and modern they seem. I was also heartened to think that women could get that kind of attention so long ago!

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emmasfriend · 46-50, F
On my bookshelves, there is a copy of "Pompeii, The Life of a Roman Town" by Mary Beard, published by the Folio Society.

The tome is quite academic - she is a well-known Professor after all - but it does have some illustrations. So I have seen the upper picture before.

If you were nearer, you could borrow it.
Harmonium1923 · 51-55, M
@emmasfriend I guess there’s a fair amount of erotic art and, um, artifacts, from Pompeii. I’ve read it’s a challenge for curators who want to show it because it’s interesting and important—but also not quite suitable for younger visitors.
ChampagneOnIce · 51-55, F
Pompeii is fascinating! I loved exploring and would love to go back and spend more time there. They were so forward thinking in the way they built and lived.
Harmonium1923 · 51-55, M
@ChampagneOnIce Wonder if the bath house is still a going concern…
Northwest · M
@ChampagneOnIce

It is our Judeo-Christian traditions that limit our attitudes. We've only relatively recently started enjoying what civilizations, 6,000 years ago practiced.
ChampagneOnIce · 51-55, F
@Northwest I agree, and the Puritanical beliefs in this country have suppressed us as well.
Punxi · F
I've read that the bottom painting inspired Richard Trevithick to invent a large scale mode of travel....

The Train
Harmonium1923 · 51-55, M
@Punxi 😆😎 🚂
Harmonium1923 · 51-55, M
@Punxi Only just now learned who Richard Trevithick was.
Strictmichael75 · 61-69, M
Lovely works of art
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Degbeme · 70-79, M
*covers eyes*

 
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