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16-September-2008 16:15:11 - bathing Public baths originated from a communal need for cleanliness. Often the term public is misleading to some people, as they will have restrictions based upon who can use the facility - elite members of the culture, men only, religious only. As societies advance, public baths often disappear as private washing stations become possible, or they become incorporated into the social system and now are 'meeting places'. Contents 1 Cultures and countries 1.1 Britain 1.2 Greece, Ancient 1.3 Rome, Ancient 1.4 Ottoman Empire 1.5 Japan 1.5.1 Ancient 1.5.2 Contemporary 2 Famous baths 3 Public baths in different cultures 4 See also 5 References 6 External links Cultures and countries Britain In the late 1790s ritual and elite baths were available, but it was not until the mid 1800s that Britain's first true public bath house was opened. The original baths were used for individual washing and men-only swimming. It was not until 1914 that family bathing was allowed.1 The introduction of bath houses into British culture was a response to the public's desire for increased sanitary conditions, and by 1915 most towns in Britain had at least one. 2 Greece, Ancient In The Book of the Bath, Françoise de Bonneville wrote, The history of public baths begins in Greece in the sixth century B.C., where men and women washed in basins near places of exercise, physical and intellectual. Later gymnasia had indoor basins set overhead, the open maws of marble lions offering showers, and circular pools with tiers of steps for lounging. Bathing was ritualized, becoming an art -- of cleansing sands, hot water, hot air in dark vaulted vapor baths, a cooling plunge, a rubdown with aromatic oils. Cities all over Ancient Greece honored sites where young ephebes stood and splashed water over their bodies. Rome, Ancient Main article: Thermae The first public thermae of 19 BC had a rotunda 25 meters across, circled by small rooms, set in a park with artificial river and pool. By AD 300 the Baths of Diocletian would cover 1.5 million square feet 140,000 m², its soaring granite and porphry sheltering 3,000 bathers a day. Roman baths became something like a cross between an aquacentre and a theme park, with pools, game rooms, gardens, even libraries and theatres. One of the most famous public bath sites is Aquae Sulis in Bath, England. Ottoman Empire Main article: Turkish bath During the Ottoman Empire public baths were widely used. The baths had both a religious and popular origin deriving from the Qur'an ablution ritual and the use of steamrooms by the Turks. Japan Ancient Before the mid-1800s and an increase in Western influence, nude communal bathing for men, women, and children at the local unisex public bath, or sentÅ?, was a daily fact of life. Contemporary Many administrative regions require public baths to have separate facilities for males and females. Public baths using water from onsen, hot springs, are particularly popular. Towns with hot springs are destination resorts, wherein it is visited daily by the locals and from other neighboring towns. Famous baths Gymnasium ancient Greece - Ancient Greece Esalen - USA Public baths in different cultures Thermae - Roman Banya - Russian Sweat lodge - Native American Sauna Finnish Hammam - Turkish Onsen SentÅ? - Japanese Jjimjilbang Mogyoktang - Korean See also Ancient Roman bathing Bathing Gay bathhouse Steam shower Skinny dipping References ^ Port Cities: - Liverpool baths and wash houses timeline, 1789-1952 ^ Profit is a Dirty Word: The Development of Public Baths and Wash-houses in Britain 1847-1915 - SHEARD 13 1: 63 - Social History of Medicine External links Swiss Indoor and Open-Air Swimming Pool Guide - Directory and Description of Swiss Public Swimming Pools SentoGuide - A guide to public baths in Japan v d e Nudity related topics General topics Nudity Human physical appearance Clothing Undergarment Dress code Clothing laws by country Social nudity Naturism Issues in social nudity Nudist community List of social nudity organizations Naturist magazines Nudity and children Criticism of social nudity Timeline of non-sexual social nudity Public nudity Nudity and protest Topfreedom barechested/toplessness Christian naturism Gay naturism Nude recreation List of social nudity places Nude beach Clothing-optional bike ride Naked hiking Nudity in sport Skinny dipping Streaking Hot springs Sun tanning Naked yoga Barefoot Massage Hot tub Bathing Public bathing Shower Sauna Naked party Strip games In art Depictions of nudity Model art Figure drawing Figure painting Body painting Sex in advertising Nudity in film Nudity in American television Nudity in science fiction Nudity in music videos Nudity in combat Body image Gymnophobia Modesty Physical attractiveness Vanity Objectification Sexualized concepts Nudity and sexuality Exhibitionism Indecent exposure Mooning Voyeurism Erotic art Sex-positive Retrieved from http://en..org/wiki/Public_bathing Categories: Bathing Views Article Discussion this page History Personal tools Log in / create account Navigation Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Search Go Search Interaction Community portal Recent changes Contact Donate to Help Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages Printable version Permanent link Cite this page Languages Deutsch עברית Nederlands РуÑ?Ñ?кий Svenska УкраїнÑ?ька This page was last modified on 15 August 2008, at 22:37
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