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6/12/2025

Video lecture (Dutch)| Seks in de Renaissance

What did people think about sex, consent, and pleasure 500 years ago? In this lecture, historian and author Marlisa den Hartog takes you on a journey to Renaissance Italy. Expect bizarre beliefs, familiar debates, and surprising parallels with today.

Some visitor reactions:
"Very interesting and also a relevant topic today."

"Interesting... it sheds new light on contemporary sexual experiences, showing that much of what is now considered crossing the line was seen differently in the Renaissance."

This lecture is in Dutch.

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