1. Fresco from brothel at Pompeii

2. 1st & 2nd Century A.D. - A Revolution in Conceptions of Sexuality Two intellectual influences: 1) Pagan philosophers (e.g. Stoics, Neo-Platonists) 2) Early Christian writers

3. St. Jerrome (from Leonardo DaVinci) St. Paul (from Vatican Sculpture)

4. 1st & 2nd Century A.D. - A Revolution in Conceptions of Sexuality Two basic themes that run throughout Judeo-Christian teachings about sex: 1) main purpose of sex is to procreate 2) sexual inequality of women & men

5. Some Developments of the 12th & 13th Centuries Roman Catholic Priests forbidden to marry Marriage declared indissoluble Vigorous repression of all forms of sexual, moral & religious deviance Exception - prostitution (until 16th century)

6. 16th Century Concept of “Holy Matrimony” begins to take status - marital relationships are to be based upon mutual love

7. 1609- Galleleo constructs his first telescope Galleleo suggests that the Earth is not the center of the solar system. It is just another planet.

8. 18th Century Currents- A relaxation of sexual prohibitions especially in Protestant countries Most women in England were pregnant at the time of marriage Increase in Pornography Homosexuality was more visible

9. 18th Century Counter-currents Anti-masturbation hysteria Prudery

10. 19th Century Fanatical fear of masturbation View of women: sexless, domesticated, childbearing machines "The Cult of Domesticity" is the prevailing theme in the US Vast urban armies of prostitutes

11. 19th Century Elaborate Pornography Franz von Bayros