Try Panofsky, James Boswell. Great topic...lots of "straight" and
wonderfully ironic allusions in literature. These two fellas are a
good start. (Whoops,,, 1st, perhaps Studies in Iconology; 2nd I can't
recall the titles (Anita will know) but a blend of Classical,
CHristianity and Homosexuality.) When the sand has dropped from my eyes
I'll get yu better references.
Loie

On Thu, 25 Jan 1996, Bayla Singer wrote:

> Has there been any scholarly work done on the depiction of Eros/Cupid
> variously as a putto/cherub and as a post-adolescent male?  In
> particular, has there been any attempt to correlate the representation w/
> the social attitudes toward love & sex in the surrounding society?
>
> I've consulted the Library of Congress online catalog, with meager
> results; if there's a better place to look, or a tricky subject heading
> (I used both Cupid--art and Eros--art, got a few unpromising-looking
> titles), please advise.
>
> Much thanks.
>
> --Bayla Singer, PhD, Independent Scholar
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