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Sexually explicit sculptures may be found on a number of medieval churches in France and Spain. This fascinating study examines the origins and purposes of these sculptures, viewing them not as magical fertility symbols, nor even as idols of ancient pre-Christian religions, but as serious works that dealt with the sexual customs and salvation of medieval folk, and thus gave support to the Church's moral teachings. [publisher's description]

Religious architecture --- anno 1200-1499 --- Europe --- Erotic sculpture, European --- Sculpture, Medieval --- Church decoration and ornament --- Themes, motives. --- -Erotic sculpture, European --- -Sculpture, Romanesque --- -Stone carving --- -Christian art and symbolism --- -Sculpture, Medieval --- -#VCV monografie 1999 --- Art, Christian --- Art, Ecclesiastical --- Arts in the church --- Christian symbolism --- Ecclesiastical art --- Religious art, Christian --- Sacred art --- Symbolism and Christian art --- Art --- Symbolism --- Christian antiquities --- Stone sculpture --- Stonework, Decorative --- Carving (Decorative arts) --- Decoration and ornament, Architectural --- Sculpture --- Romanesque sculpture --- European erotic sculpture --- Church ornament --- Ecclesiastical decoration and ornament --- Decoration and ornament --- Interior decoration --- Religious articles --- Christian art and symbolism --- Themes, motives --- #VCV monografie 1999 --- Erotic sculpture, European - Themes, motives. --- Sculpture, Medieval - Themes, motives. --- Church decoration and ornament - Themes, motives. --- MEDIEVAL CIVILIZATION --- CARVING (DECORATIVE ARTS) --- EUROPE