Is a London exhibition porn?

The exhibition Seduced: Art & Antiquity Over 2,000 Years is being held at the Barbican in London.

It has been deemed sufficiently risque for under-18s to be banned, so we asked 'where does art become pornography?'

We took Deric Botham, a former porn star, brothel owner and Penthouse editor, along to the exhibition to look at paintings and relics that show images banned from sale in British shops.

Mr Botham showed the co-curator, Dr Marina Wallace, his magazines and asked why the exhibits she has on display can't be published.

She said: "I think the context and intention are vital.

"We have some plates from 500 BC and the intention was quite different from magazines.

"They were used at symposioums and gatherings of men drinking wine so it was a very restricted circle."

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