Naked Truths: Women, Sexuality and Gender in Classical Art and Archaeology

by Ann Olga Koloski-Ostrow and Claire L. Lyons

Book Overview

The articles in Naked Truths demonstrate the application of feminist theory to a diverse repertory of classical art: they offer topical and controversial readings on the material culture of the ancient Mediterranean. This volume presents a timely, provocative and beautifully illustrated re-evaluation of how the issues of gender, identity and sexuality reveal 'naked truths' about fundamental human values and social realities, through the compelling...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415217520
• ISBN13: 9780415217521
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"