The Pompeii Archaeological Park will
open an exhibition on April 14 dedicated to the sensuality and
erotism of many frescoes and sculptures found in the houses of
the ancient Roman city.
"The issue of sensuality is omnipresent, but not in a scandalous
or banal way," said Pompeii Archaeological Park Director Gabriel
Zuchtriegel.
"So we decided to put on a show about this aspect of Pompeii, an
exhibition that we will inaugurate on April 14 in the Large
Gymnasium.
"It will be dedicated to the many artistic nudes present in the
public spaces of the houses.
"The issue of erotism has often caused embarrassment, but it
should explained via history to provide visitors with the
cultural and sociological reasons for it.
"These images did not have a scandalous function, but recalled
social aspects originating from the privileged relations between
Rome and Greece.
"Indeed, in Rome, and here in Pompeii, the men of power spoke
Greek and art was performed at theatre in Greek.
"So Greek mythology and its nudity was considered refined.
"These erotic depictions, therefore, are from Greek culture and
they are elements that had a social function, representing a
cultural code".
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