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Known throughout the Ancient World for its serenely lewd and merrily relaxed approach to sensual pleasures - oftentimes the subject of lyric poetry as well as of vitriolic irony - the Ancient Greek civilization has left us a generous amount of visual imagery describing homoerotic relationships, from the platonic liaisons of the great heroes to the inebriated encounters between men and boys during the symposia, via the playful ambushes of horny (in many senses) satyrs upon unaware bathing beauties. This session will explore how the ancient artists adapted their pictorial language to the different scenarios of same-sex love, casting our eye across the Ancient Greek artistic world to see how these depictions informed the representation of same-sex relationships in other art forms.
DISCLAIMER: This course may contain content that some learners may find of a sensitive or challenging nature.
What will we cover?
-High and Mighty: same-sex love amongst Gods and Heroes. -Eat, Drink and Be Merry: love and pleasure at the banquet. -Watch your back: encounters between humans and demi-gods. -Beyond the Kiln: same-sex relationships in ancient art.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
-Recognize the main depictions of same-sex love in Ancient Greek pottery; -Describe the recurring characteristics of homoerotic representations; -Identify the protagonists of same-sex pleasure scenes.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is suitable for all levels. You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will be taught with lecture, slide presentations and group discussion.
Please note: this is a live lecture course and will not be recorded for reasons of copyright, digital infrastructure and data protection.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
You might wish to purchase a notebook for taking notes. You might wish to buy some of the books on any reading list provided.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
This course is similar to our Friday Lates series, search ‘Friday Lates’ for more courses like this one. The world in black and red: painting in ancient Greece.
Simone Chisena gained a BA in Classics (dissertation on Greek Vascular Painting) from the University of Pavia and an MSc in Archaeology (dissertation on anthropomorphic menhirs from the Alps) from the University of Rome "La Sapienza". After moving to the UK, his research has focused on prehistoric art of the Upper Palaeolithic (35k-10k years ago), on which he is completing his PhD at the University of York. Alongside teaching for the University of York's Department of Archaeology, he has taught courses on prehistoric art at the Centre for Lifelong Learning and, since 2022, at CityLit. A natural eclectic, his current research focuses on the transmission of artistic skills in European prehistory, but he has not forgotten his Classics background and has never stopped cultivating his interests in Ancient Greek and Roman art.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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This session will explore how the ancient artists adapted their pictorial language to the different scenarios of same-sex love, casting our eye across the Ancient Greek artistic world to see how these depictions informed the representation of same-sex relationships in other art forms.<br/> <br/>DISCLAIMER: This course may contain content that some learners may find of a sensitive or challenging nature.Discover the ways in which homoeroticism found its way onto Ancient Greek vases and how its depiction flourished in the ancient world.-High and Mighty: same-sex love amongst Gods and Heroes.<br/>-Eat, Drink and Be Merry: love and pleasure at the banquet.<br/>-Watch your back: encounters between humans and demi-gods.<br/>-Beyond the Kiln: same-sex relationships in ancient art.-Recognize the main depictions of same-sex love in Ancient Greek pottery; <br/>-Describe the recurring characteristics of homoerotic representations;<br/>-Identify the protagonists of same-sex pleasure scenes.This course is suitable for all levels.<br/>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion.<p>You will be taught with lecture, slide presentations and group discussion.</p><p>Please note: this is a live lecture course and will not be recorded for reasons of copyright, digital infrastructure and data protection.</p>You might wish to purchase a notebook for taking notes. 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This session will explore how the ancient artists adapted their pictorial language to the different scenarios of same-sex love, casting our eye across the Ancient Greek artistic world to see how these depictions informed the representation of same-sex relationships in other art forms.<br/> <br/>DISCLAIMER: This course may contain content that some learners may find of a sensitive or challenging nature.Discover the ways in which homoeroticism found its way onto Ancient Greek vases and how its depiction flourished in the ancient world.-High and Mighty: same-sex love amongst Gods and Heroes.<br/>-Eat, Drink and Be Merry: love and pleasure at the banquet.<br/>-Watch your back: encounters between humans and demi-gods.<br/>-Beyond the Kiln: same-sex relationships in ancient art.-Recognize the main depictions of same-sex love in Ancient Greek pottery; <br/>-Describe the recurring characteristics of homoerotic representations;<br/>-Identify the protagonists of same-sex pleasure scenes.This course is suitable for all levels.<br/>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion.<p>You will be taught with lecture, slide presentations and group discussion.</p><p>Please note: this is a live lecture course and will not be recorded for reasons of copyright, digital infrastructure and data protection.</p>You might wish to purchase a notebook for taking notes. 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