A. REPRODUCTION AND SEXUALITY
I. We already know that food and shelter play an important part in our basic needs for survival, but so does reproduction and our sexuality. Different cultures display fertility and sexuality in different ways.
B. THE PROMISE OF FERTILITY
A. Fertility Goddesses and Gods:
I. The small figurines known as the fertility or mother goddess, were believed to have been used in rituals.
II. The fertility figurines can be used in multiple ways. For example, to bring new life after death, to help protect/support during labor, and for the strength of fertility.
III. Women were not the only ones who had sculptures that represented fertility. In the 19 century, a male figurine was discovered, it also represented …show more content…
Depictions were created from religious myths, marriage rituals, and culture.
C. Primordial Couples:
I. The primordial couple starts with Adam and Eve.
II. The sculpture of the primordial couple (Fig. 6.12) represents unity.
D. Human Couples:
I. It is normal for human couples to document and take pictures of their wedding day.
II. Marriage and the ceremony rituals are different according to ones’ culture, beliefs, and values.
E. ART ABOUT LOVEMAKING
I. To reproduce you need to engage in sexual intercourse. Engaging in sexual intercourse is not a bad thing. You should not be ashamed of something that is natural.
II. Visual aids (ceramic pots, sculptures, etc.) can be used as sexual education for others.
F. ART ABOUT SEXUALITY IN WESTERN CULTURE
I. Sexuality is the emotional things you feel towards another man, woman, or both.
• The Feminine Body and the Gaze:
I. Men glorified the female body. Women would pose for nude paintings; these paintings were guided towards a male audience. For the fact, they (the woman) was the only subject depicted in the artwork.
• Sexuality, Politics, and Consumerism:
I. Sexuality goes way beyond the thought of reproduction.
II. Sexuality has become a political statement. Whether you’re dealing with abortion rights, gay rights, or even race