The Strange, Sordid History of the World's First Nude Female Statue | Artnet News
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The Strange, Sordid History of the World's First Nude Female Statue | Artnet News
In ancient Greece, women were child-bearers confined to their homes with few rights, but Greek mythology features powerful and frightening female characters. Think of the Amazons, the women warriors; the snake-haired Medusa, who turns men to stone; and Medea, who murders her children. In myth, it seems, Greek women took their bloody revenge.
Eroticism has been prevalent throughout history by means of art, statues, poetry, and literature. The way it’s viewed however changes from era to era and culture to culture. Its evolution is determined by social, religious, and cultural factors.