male exhibitionists on mediæval churches
ireland
& the phallic continuum
field
guide
to megalithic ireland
the
earth-mother's
lamentation
Acrobats, Contortionists and Dancers – non-exhibitionist
Acrobat – exhibitionist, female feet-to-ears atlante
Acrobat – exhibitionist, megaphallic male
Actor
holding a mask,
Châteauneuf-sur-Saône,
an extremely rare motif.
Adultery – included in Concupiscentia (below)
Anger –
inter-male strife
Animals – ape (bears and dogs occur occasionally)
Atlante (Atlas-figure, non-exhibitionist, symbolism obscure)
Blasphemy is evident in such images as that of a (gluttonous ?) beast holding a Host.
Corbels in context in a rural church
Coupling couples
(Concupiscentia)
Couples – groping
Couple – kissing
Drunkenness
does not feature as an important sin.
Figures holding what appear to be barrels are, in fact,
blowing the Dolio
which
was much more reprehensible,
because music led to dancing and dancing led to sex.
This Asturian
corbel, however, may have a sexual implication.
Female exhibitionist squatter
Gluttony
is
another very rare motif, because the population
targeted by exterior church sculptures had little possibility of committing
it.
Figures eating a round cake, as at Lunac,
might represent priests
blasphemously eating the Host.
On the other hand, Column-swallowers
are known as Gloutons in French...
Homosexuality
(non-penetrative) between monks has been a perennial monastic 'problem'.
Male genitals
Male masturbating (rather glumly)
Male megaphallic (also a mouthpuller)
Sodomy (anal penetration)
Thornpullers (male and female)
Tongue-puller/poker male and female
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