Many of the paintings and sculptures draw from the gay mythology of Ancient Greece- Apollo and his lovers, Zeus smitten with Ganymede. Gay art from across Europe, dating from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance to the Nineteenth Century. Male love in Roman sculpture, glassware, engravings and frescoes, including the famous Warren Cup purchased by the British Museum in 1999 for £1.8 million.
See the loves and dramas of the Greek Gods and Heroes brought to life- Achilles bandaging his lover Patroklos, Pan tutoring the beloved Daphnis-and male love found in everyday Greek life: At the palestra and symposium. The art depicts scenes from Greek Mythology, homosexual customs and gay traditions. Gay sex and male love used in the advertising of Budweiser Beer! Yes, you read it right! See how the King of Beers used the lusts of the King of Gods to sell beer!įrom Ancient Greece you can view gay Greek pottery and ancient Greek sculpture with gay themes. Gay Art: male love, gay sex and homosexual customs from various world cultures
Gay Art - Male Love and Gay Sex in Art - World History of Male Love
