Artistic depiction of sex was also found on the walls of bedrooms in private villas.
But the censorship only fueled the desire to see the erotic art.
Illustrations of the frescoes and copies of the banned exhibits were clandestinely reproduced and circulated among the French elites.
Women and children were barred from entering.
When it opened during the 1960s, the restrictions were still in place.
Finally in 2000, the collection was brought out and made publicly available for both men and women.
Sources:www.naplesldm.com/Wikipedia/holeinthedonut.com/Feast on History
