Hidden Sex: Art and Shame
The representation of genitalia in the fine arts was censored for centuries: sexual organs were discreetly hidden among fig leaves, pearls or sheets; and it is still a taboo today. From Antiquity to the present day, the history of puritanism applied to art and the tricks used by artists to circumvent censorship.
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Hidden Sex: Art and Shame
The representation of genitalia in the fine arts was censored for centuries: sexual organs were discreetly hidden among fig leaves, pearls or sheets; and it is still a taboo today. From Antiquity to the present day, the history of puritanism applied to art and the tricks used by artists to circumvent censorship.
Orignal Title
Cache-sexes : un jeu d'artiste
Orignal Language
fr
Duration
52 minutes
Genre
Documentary, History, TV Movie
Status
Released
Release Data
2023-01-15
Production Companies
ARTE, Harbor Films
