Articles related to "Eroticism"

The nature of sex is not apparent to most people. By design, it is merely understood as a mechanical function, perceived as an act of seduction or one of procreation. . .

A list of the most famous artists who used sex and eroticism as part of their symbolism and content. Included are Gustav Klimt, Balthus and Michelangelo.

A scandalous libertine and defender of civil liberties, the career of politician and journalist John Wilkes provides an incomparable glimpse into the reaches of obscenity

Paris is for lovers, but it doesn't have to cost a fortune. Eurolines Plus coach services is offering a special ticket deal from London for Valentines Day.

A great European film of the 1920s, Pandora's Box stars the American actor whose personal tragedy mirrors that of her iconic character, a sexually adventurous innocent.

The sarcastic narrator in Atwood's poem scorns the confusion society expresses between emotional and purely physical love.

In the first of a four-part series on sex and desire, we will explore how in Indian mythology, sexuality is carnal, erotic and spiritual at once.

Paris is full of opportunities to experience art and culture in so many forms it can be dizzying. Here is a short list of museums to get you started.

Phaedrus's speech is concerned with the power of Eros in each lover's life that motivates everyone to overcome fear and become a hero in order to impress the loved one.

Internet publishing is big business right now, particularly in romance novel publishing. Online publishing companies are publishing books online in record numbers.

Daughters of Darkness is an exceptionally stylish, smart and erotic horror film that carves its own niche in the sub-genre of lesbian vampire movies.

Two passionate poems by Arthur Rimbaud and D.H. Lawrence; love and lust, gleaned from the summer season; the glory of uninhibited abandon.

A Quick Analysis to Demonstrate the Differences Between Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot and Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire.

Hajime Sorayama's art has raised the bar of critique to a level that puts him on the map as one of the top artists of the pin-up genre alive today.

St Valentine's Day is for lovers but some will be spending the day in lonely isolation. Here are a some suggestions for single people to enjoy St. Valentine's Day.

From perfume and chocolate to footwear and funeral carriages, the subjects of Barcelona's more unusual museums reveal the chic city's love for the eccentric.

Fiction from Will McIntosh, Daniel Kaysen, Al Robertson, Stephenie Burgis, Gary Couzens and Lawrence Conquest, reviews by Peter Tennant, Tony Lee, columns by Stephen Volk

Author M. Christian together with Lethe Press re-releases taboo gay erotic fiction book Dirty Words, an entertaining anthology of dark and disturbing stories

Feminist art history reveals how avant-garde, whose objective was to challenge the academic canon, applied exclusively to male artists.

A guided visit to Pompeii can make it seem like there was once a brothel on every corner, but Pompeiians might not have been quite as promiscuous as once thought.

Brief biography of Karl Adolph Gjellerup, best known for his novels with religious themes.

Few B-movies are as admired for their pacing and prescience as 1949's Gun Crazy, which equated guns with sex and directly inspired a classic American film 18 years later.

Gaston Leroux's Phantom of the Opera has been filmed many times, from the Lon Chaney horror version to the NBC miniseries to the Andrew Lloyd Weber musical.

Pornography and masturbation addictions are becoming an uncontrollable social problem. Learn how this addiction affects relationships and how one can recover.

This article provides a detailed astrological forecast for the signs Sagittarius and Capricorn in June.

Clothing says a great deal about the wearer. Some opt to blend into a crowd; others try to be noticed. The following is a closer look at the changes in women's clothing.

The chakras are energy centers located within the subtle (or astral) body. Yoga philosophy speaks of seven chakras.

The female naked body - a "nude" - is frequent subject matter of Renaissance painting. The nude body portrayed truth, beauty, friendship, and love.

Born of the pulp crime novels of the 1930s, the giallo came into its own on screen, culminating in classic films from legendary Italian directors.

This lackluster series, an erotic Twilight Zone-style anthology, remains a failure and mostly seems an exercise in masturbatory television for the undemanding.

An early talkie, the episodic Platinum Blonde today is mostly a curio worth seeing for its eponymous star, whose look and sexy style set the standard for movie blondes.

A Japanese highschool girl takes revenge on powerful men and aims to be "Jotei"-the empress of Ginza's hostesses." (9/10)

Deep in India's hinterlands, hundreds of miles from civilization, is Khajuraho with exotic sculptures in ancient temples.

This easy walking tour has clear directions to visit Pigalle, the Moulin Rouge, Place du Tertre, Sacre Coeur and two shops used in the French classic movie "Amelie".

Brief biography of Mexican poet Octavio Paz, famous for The Labyrinth of Solitude, Sun Stone and other poetry on the theme of harmony.

In this unique book, Ole M. Høystad analyses the construction of the Western heart throughout the ages, and its continuing importance today.

Let Agatha Christie's novels to join forces with PG Wodehouse in your mind, then add a plethora of very rude romps. James Lear's hilarious crime erotica is what you get!

The infamous dancer and courtesan seduced and beguiled many of the most powerful men in Europe. France convicted her of espionage, but many now believe in her innocence.

Adult comics can be interesting gifts. Artists Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri, Kevin Nowlan, Michael Manning, and Richard Moore have illustrated unique sci-fi fantasies.

Do foods with aphrodisiac properties really exist? Researchers have investigated this question, with surprising results.

It was supposed to be a simple B-movie, made on the cheap and destined for the bottom of a double bill. But The Narrow Margin turned out to be a taut film noir classic.