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Why Male Nudes In Ancient Greek Art Are Meagerly Endowed

VISUAL Posted: May 31, 2017 4:47 am

Actually, not all such depictions sported miniature manhoods. But most of the surviving ones do – and that was a deliberate choice, based on both aesthetic and philosophical ideals. Kerry Sullivan explains. (And no, the likenesses weren’t necessarily meant to be realistic.)

VISUAL Published: 05.25.17

Read the story in Ancient Origins Published: 05.25.17

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