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Sex pots : eroticism in ceramics / Paul Mathieu.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : A & C Black, 2003.Description: 224 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0713658045
Subject(s): Review: "In this book, Paul Mathieu looks over a variety of themes dealing with eroticism and ceramics - including aesthetics, sexualities and the societies that engendered them - to produce a clear view of not only the history of ceramics and sexuality but also a view of current practice and trends with an insight into future developments. In this he is abetted by Catherine Hess of the Getty Museum who has produced an invaluable chapter on the erotic ceramics of the Renaissance period. Although not a history as such, this book provides a unique overview of the interrelationship of two of the most persistent themes in human society."--BOOK JACKET.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Non-Fiction Davis (Central) Library Non-Fiction Non-Fiction 738 MAT 1 Checked out 14/04/2024 T00384135
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Eroticism has been one of the major themes connected with ceramics almost since man first began to shape clay. Sometimes this was reflected in the form of the ceramics, sometimes in its decoration. The resulting clay objects have been used for a wide variety of things- as votive offerings, burial items, decorative ware and, particularly in recent years, as a means of social commentary on current trends.

In this book, Paul Mathieu traces the history of eroticism as it appears through ceramics and then looks closely at the work of the current generation of ceramists who are also using eroticism as part of their work.

The result is a fascinating overview of one of the most enduring themes in the worlds of ceramics and art.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"In this book, Paul Mathieu looks over a variety of themes dealing with eroticism and ceramics - including aesthetics, sexualities and the societies that engendered them - to produce a clear view of not only the history of ceramics and sexuality but also a view of current practice and trends with an insight into future developments. In this he is abetted by Catherine Hess of the Getty Museum who has produced an invaluable chapter on the erotic ceramics of the Renaissance period. Although not a history as such, this book provides a unique overview of the interrelationship of two of the most persistent themes in human society."--BOOK JACKET.

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