Article Title
First Advisor
Elizabeth Baltes
Abstract
This essay explores the connection between the Barberini Faun and sexual predation. Often referred to as a hypersexualized statue, the Barberini Faun is a Hellenistic piece that relies on viewer-statue interaction to communicate ideas involving ancient Greek sexuality. By utilizing literary and material evidence, this essay suggests that the highly sexual yet vulnerable depiction of the Barberini Faun forces its viewer into a position as voyeur, transforming him or her into a potential sexual predator. The Barberini Faun turns the traditional depiction of a satyr on its head, making the statue an object of sexual desire – a potential sexual victim.
Recommended Citation
Clark, Quentin
(2020)
"From Viewer to Voyeur: Victimizing the Barberini Faun,"
Bridges: A Journal of Student Research: Vol. 13:
Iss.
13, Article 3.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/bridges/vol13/iss13/3