Have noted that in the majority of frescoes from Pompeii and similar sites, that the prostitutes depicted have their breasts covered. Can anyone shed light on this practice?
2007-12-27 01:53:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Generally women in Roman culture had their breasts covered in public, unlike some other contemporary cultures (Crete and some areas of Greece) whether they were of "easy virtue" or not. Other conventions denoted a woman being a prostitute; wearing of the toga ( a male garment) being just one of them.
I guess like today, the goods were covered till paid for!
2007-12-27 08:41:30 · answer #1 · answered by Vivienne T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of it as a real woman in the shop window, naked, but covering her breasts. You want to see more but can't.
Unless you pay!
So, in Pompeii, you see the 'poster'. You've had a couple of goblets of wine. You want to see more. You pay money to see more.
It's the nature of the prostitution business.
2007-12-27 18:06:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not many cultures condoned women running around topless as a matter of course. So why are you surprised that Roman women covered up?
2007-12-28 02:33:03 · answer #3 · answered by rohak1212 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
huh??
wat r u sayin man?
2007-12-27 10:01:16 · answer #4 · answered by black ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋