The fictional tale of Phyllis and Aristotle, in which she gets the better of him, is depicted in a copper-alloy aquamanile, or water pitcher, in the exhibition “Spectrum of Desire: Love, Sex and Gender in the Middle Ages.”
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With more than 50 pieces from Western Europe created during the 13th through 15th centuries — paintings, statuettes, illuminated manuscripts, textiles, household items and jewelry — the show demonstrates that modern times have no monopoly on sexual humor, gender fluidity or boundary-crossing artwork. Focusing on an era when religion was art’s most frequent subject, the exhibition investigates often overlooked themes of gender and sexuality that scholars say lie beneath these objects’ surfaces.
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