Paperback / softback. New. Takes readers on a romp through the portrayal of love and sexuality in Western art - ranging from chaste tenderness to overwhelming frenzies of the senses, and from Classical allusion to sexual fantasy. ISBN 1606060090 9781606060094 [GB]

J Paul Getty Museum Pubns, Date: 2010. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 383 pages. 8.00x5.75x1.00 inches. 2010. J Paul Getty Museum Pubns ISBN 1606060090 9781606060094 [GB]

Getty Publications, Date: 2010-04-06. First Edition. paperback. Used:Good. 2010. Getty Publications ISBN 1606060090 9781606060094 [US]

ISBN10: 1606060090, ISBN13: 9781606060094, [publisher: Getty Trust Publications, Los Angeles] Softcover Paperback. This is a magnificently illustrated and enlightening journey through the visual portrayal of love and sexuality in Western art. Even in the modern world where explicit imagery is manifest, an erotic painting from half a millennia ago can still manage to create a sensation. This new addition to the highly-acclaimed "Guide to Imagery Series" takes readers on a fascinating romp through the portrayal of love and sexuality in Western art - ranging from chaste tenderness to overwhelming frenzies of the senses, and from Classical allusion to sexual fantasy. Individual chapters focus on specific themes, with a detailed and informative reading of the significance and symbolic content of the individual works illustrating each theme. Takes readers on a romp through the portrayal of love and sexuality in Western art - ranging from chaste tenderness to overwhelming frenzies of the senses, and from Classical allusion to sexual fantasy. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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ISBN10: 1606060090, ISBN13: 9781606060094, [publisher: Getty Trust Publications, Los Angeles] Softcover Paperback. This is a magnificently illustrated and enlightening journey through the visual portrayal of love and sexuality in Western art. Even in the modern world where explicit imagery is manifest, an erotic painting from half a millennia ago can still manage to create a sensation. This new addition to the highly-acclaimed "Guide to Imagery Series" takes readers on a fascinating romp through the portrayal of love and sexuality in Western art - ranging from chaste tenderness to overwhelming frenzies of the senses, and from Classical allusion to sexual fantasy. Individual chapters focus on specific themes, with a detailed and informative reading of the significance and symbolic content of the individual works illustrating each theme. Takes readers on a romp through the portrayal of love and sexuality in Western art - ranging from chaste tenderness to overwhelming frenzies of the senses, and from Classical allusion to sexual fantasy. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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