How to Read Erotic Art by Flavio Febbraro

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Title: How to Read Erotic Art by Flavio Febbraro
Summary: How to Read Erotic Art (2011) is an illustrated history of erotic representation from ancient civilizations to modern art. The central idea is that erotic art is not simply about nudity or sexual attraction, it can reveal the values, beliefs, psychology, morality, and social structures of the culture that produced it. 
Main points Discussed:
Eroticism is universal, but its meaning changes. What one culture considers erotic, beautiful, or acceptable may be viewed very differently in another period or society. 
Art reflects its historical context. The book connects representations of the body and sexuality with changing ideas about religion, morality, gender, beauty, and social behaviour. 
Nudity isn't automatically erotic. The interpretation depends on context, symbolism, pose, setting, the intended audience, and cultural expectations. 
The book spans many cultures and periods, including ancient Greece and Rome, India, China, Japan, the Middle East, Renaissance Europe, and modern Western art. 
It examines artists including Titian, Bernini, Rodin, Picasso, Keith Haring, Giacometti, and others, using paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, and decorative works. 
Author: Flavio Febbraro
Publisher: Ludion Publishing
Year Published: 2011
Edition: Original
Binding type: Softcover
ISBN: 9789461300126
Dimensions: 24cm x 17cm 
Notes: 
SKU: VSS / 274 / H / 7669 / 6039
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