Pornography, The Secret History of Civilization

The history of pornography over the last 2000 years or more constitutes a secret history of Western art, literature and culture. Ancient and classical cultures had no concept of pornography but an abundance of sexual imagery. With the birth of Christianty came the repression and demonization of sexuality. From then on, sexual representation was at the forefront of technological change, providing the first application for printing, photography, film, video and the internet revolution.