7.5 Documentary History TV Movie

Hidden Sex: Art and Shame

2023
Trailer
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.
Release Date
2023-01-15
Status
Released
Original Title
Cache-sexes : un jeu d'artiste
Runtime
52 min
Original Language
FR
Production Countries
France
Production Companies
ARTE, Harbor Films
Overview
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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