Erotic Art in the 19th Century


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The history of erotic art in the 19th century is explored in this detailed and fully illustrated survey.




Romantique


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How to Read Erotic Art


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"How to Read Erotic Art explores the history of erotic art and presents paintings, drawings, etchings, sculptures, and more by Titian, Picasso, and Andy Warhol, by Bernini, Rodin, and Bruce Nauman, and from ancient Greece and Rome, China, Japan, India, and the Middle East. Reproduced in lush color with close-up details, the art is accompanied by texts that offer insights into how to read the different works"--P. [4] of cover.




The Art of Lizzat Al-Nisa'


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An album of 52 full page color plates Lizzat Al-Nisa' or 'Pleasures of Women' was written by Ziya' al-Din Nakhshabi, a Persian physician living in India in the 14th century. The book is derived from the Sanskrit treatise on sex Ratirahasya or 'Secrets of Love', and comprises 10 parts, covering such topics as the types of intercourse and foods and medicines with aphrodisiac effects. The miniatures in this collection are from an 1824 manuscript held by the Wellcome Library, London.




Shunga


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Featuring paintings, handscrolls, prints, and illustrated books of erotica produced in Japan between 1600 and 1900, Shunga showcases some of the finest examples of Japanese erotic art, created with opulent materials and special printing effects.




Love and the Erotic in Art


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This volume is a romp through the portrayal of love and sexuality in art. The book surveys Western artworks illustrating more or less explicitly delicate or amorous subjects.




30 Millennia of Erotic Art


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The Book of Exposition


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Kitab al-izah fi'ilm al-nikah b-it-tamam w-al-kamal: literally translated from the Arabic, with translator's foreword, numerous important notes illustrating the text, and several interesting appendices / by an English bohemian. The writing of this treatise is credit to Jalal Addin Al-Siyuti and the book was translated from the Arabic at the beginning of the century by an English Bohemian. It was originally published in France as a limited edition of only 300 copies. An imaginative translation has been accomplished in a fascinating style, attempting to mimic Arabic rhythmic prose.




EROTIC ART.


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