The suppression in modern times of Greek and Roman erotic art has warped our understanding of the cultures of the classical world. In this book Catherine Johns puts prejudice aside to explore the role that sexual imagery played in these societies.
"Pictures and Passions is the first comprehensive survey of gay and lesbian visual expression in all media, from the dawn of time to the present day. Superseding more narrowly focused studies, this sweeping overview - encompassing art by, for, or about lesbians and gays - scans …
Erotic Cultures of Renaissance Italy is a wonderful book: original, engaging, well-written and well-researched. An interdisciplinary volume, it will appeal to a broad range of scholars not only in the field of Renaissance studies, but also in the history of sexuality. Diane Wol…
Assuming the ecosexual: the earth as lover
by Klein, Jennie, Sprinkle, Annie, Stephens, Beth
In A Small Boy and Others, Michael Moon makes a contribution to our understanding of the dynamics of sexuality and identity in modern American culture. He explores a wide array of literary, artistic, and theatrical performances, ranging from the memoirs of Henry James and the da…
"Images of suffering male bodies permeate Western culture, from Francis Bacon's paintings and Robert Mapplethorpe's photographs to the battered heroes of action movies. Drawing on perspectives from a range of disciplines--including religious studies, gender and queer studies, ps…
Images of suffering male bodies permeate Western culture, from Francis Bacon's paintings and Robert Mapplethorpe's photographs to the battered heroes of action movies. Drawing on perspectives from a range of disciplines--including religious studies, gender and queer studies, psy…
Erotica universalis
