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Read lecture then answer 7 questions.
Write 1-2 paragraphs for each question.
Question 1
REPRESENTING SEx- Symbolic shapes and traditional symbols in art that represent female sexuality include the downward triangle representing the pubic triangle, the mandorla representing virginity, and the shell representing the symbol of the vulva. Traditional symbols that represent the male sexuality include the maypole, obelisk, sword and other phallic shaped objects to represent virility and fertility. What other symbols represent human sexuality, reproduction, and fertility?
Question 2
REPRESENTATIONS OF WOMEN- How are women depicted in popular culture today? The expression “sex sells” can readily be validated by looking in virtually any magazine, those geared for either men or women. What are the different roles for women in popular media? Use a specific example to support your idea. if possible upload a low res image. Conversely, how are men represented in popular culture? Is it more positive then women? Why
Question 3
SAME SEX- This chapter only addresses couples of the opposite sex. Little mention is made of same sex couples depicted in artwork or artwork by homosexual artists, such as the works by Robert Mapplethorpe and Felix Gonzales-Torres. Why do you think this is? Should it be included? Why or why not?
Question 4
Fertility Goddess The Venus of Willendorf , the Idol from Amorgos , God Te Rongo and His Three Sons , and the Ashante Akua’ba Dolls are all fertility gods/goddesses/figures. What are their similarities? What are their differences?