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A study investigated alterations in depicted penis size by evaluating nude male paintings from the 15th to 21st centuries. The penis length to ear length or nose length were calculated to standardise the measurements. The PDR was found to differ significantly between paintings created in different centuries. The paintings from the 21st century demonstrated significantly higher PDRs than paintings from previous centuries. The study highlights the changing sociocultural inputs into male body image and emphasises the need for improved understanding of the sociocultural factors associated with the perception of penis size in men. 232 identified paintings, 72 (31.1%) were excluded because they depicted images of adolescents or an erect penis.
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This research is important because it sheds light on the sociocultural factors associated with the perception of penis size in men. It demonstrates that the size of the penis, as depicted in artwork, has gradually increased throughout the past seven centuries, particularly after the 20th century. This observation highlights the changing sociocultural inputs into male body image and emphasizes the need for improved understanding of the sociocultural factors associated with the perception of penis size in men. Key Takeaways: 1. The size of the penis, as depicted in artwork, has gradually increased throughout the past seven centuries, particularly after the 20th century. 2. Paintings from the 21st century demonstrated significantly higher penis depiction ratios (PDRs) than paintings from previous centuries. 3. The study emphasizes the need for improved understanding of the sociocultural factors associated with the perception of penis size in men.
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This page is a summary of: Depictions of penises in historical paintings reflect changing perceptions of the ideal penis size, BJU International, November 2022, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/bju.15926.
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