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About the Author
Stefano Zuffi is the author of Gospel Figures in Art, European Art of the Fifteenth Century, and European Art of the Sixteenth Century.
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Product details
Series: A Guide to Imagery
Paperback: 383 pages
Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum; 1 edition (April 6, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1606060090
ISBN-13: 978-1606060094
Product Dimensions:
5.2 x 1 x 7.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
3.9 out of 5 stars
8 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#184,383 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Rather dull commentary, especially since we can only surmise that most people do most things.
Love the information but not the size wish it was larger book
would have loved to have had more images of erotica
This pleasant, informative collection is easy to pick up, thumb through at random, and set aside. The 350+ pages divide into five major chapters, almost all of which follow the same structure. A short, essay, somewhat under a page, starts each section. That, plus the next page or few pages generally reproduce one famous artwork, usually painting. A few callouts on each page draw the reader's attention to some point of compositional or historical interest, along with date, creator, title, and owner of each piece. What this sacrifices in depth, it more than makes up for in breadth of topics, from the romantic to physical and classical to modern.The artwork is nicely reproduced on dense paper. This isn't a book for anyone who wants large-scale copies that display every detail of the original. Reproductions tent to be quite small - it's an undersized book to begin with, and images don't always cover the page. They offer enough to understand the general subject, figures, composition, and color scheme, but nowhere near enough to make out the fine points On the positive side, though, the editors cover a huge swath of art history, and introduced me to many artists I might not otherwise have known.As a sustained photo-essay on love and passion, I find it informative and enjoyable. But, if the art itself is your primary interest, this might not be what you wanted.-- wiredweird
I came across this book while waiting for the guided tour in Villa Medici; the book shop had a whole shelf of these series, wonderfully illustrated, and of course such a title required some browsing. I noticed that Domenichino's "Diana's Hunt" was there, and then later in the day, when I gazed at it in Palazzo Borghese, I remembered the book and resolved to get it, since the story on Domenichino's picture is quite convoluted. Stendhal poured more oil on the inflamed syndrome when he described at length the ardent desire Cardinal Scipione Borghese had for this picture, and how he finally obtained it by force. Such was the erotic power of his love for art!Coming back to Puritania, I found it easily on Google books; I was glad to see the aforementioned Domenichino picture nicely annotated, although the story is not as full as Stendhal tells it in his Promenades dans Rome. And here comes a shortcoming of this volume - although colorful and rich of images, the descriptions are not as detailed as I would wish. It is a pleasant guide to browse through erotically inclined pictures, but if you are interested in learning more about each work of art, especially anything before 18th century, you'll have to use other sources.The book is divided in chapters, and I am not sure about its target audience. It has separate chapters for Prostitute and Brothel, with the latter taking more pages than the chapter Triumph of Love. The author is certainly attracted to the former subject, as he placed another courtesan in the Bed chapter. I definitely would prefer to see more space given to Venus and Mars or Venus and Adonis in the "Famous Couples" section. Also one of the most hilarious subjects in art "Hercules and Omphale" is not included in "Famous Couples", although there is one great Boucher picture of the carnal lovers in the "Kiss" section. Jupiter and Semele, Jupiter and Antiope, Jupiter and Callisto, Joseph and Potiphar's wife, Amnon and Tamar, Helen and Paris are also missing from the "Famous Couples". I wish the delicious theme of "The Judgement of Paris" would also be present, but it's not.Your enjoyment of the book will also depend on how well you know art or what you expect to find. Since it is largely based on classical arts made largely for the discerning patrons, i.e. for people educated in classical literature and allegories, well-acquainted with Ovid, Virgil, etc. the book could come across as bizarre for an unprepared modern reader, although even such a reader would probably appreciate a few impressionist and other end of 19th/first half of 20th century pictures posted in the volume.For me it was pleasant to see many well-known pictures again, although there were quite a few I have never seen and it was great to strike an acquaintance. For example, Mengs' "Jupiter and Ganymede" was included in a chapter whose name I refrain to write in fear of being censored. This Meng's picture I did not know and it was certainly not on display in Palazzo Corsini a year ago - perhaps it was again considered too scandalous for our time. Its story is very well narrated in the book, which I think it is worth adding it to an art lover's collection.However, excellent Rembrandt and equally great Rubens were not included, possibly because Jupiter there was presented as an eagle, not a man, which would contradict the exhibition in the chapter with an unspeakable name. There is another chapter "Sex and Animals" but there is no single picture of Maiden with a Unicorn, something that I am sure would entertain female audience much more than some more sordid aforementioned subjects. I would much rather see any of the missing subjects I listed than a hideous picture of Lucien Freud "Man with a Mouse" - it's hard to understand for whom this image can be erotic or loveable. Maybe in Australia, where the picture belongs?For the sake of justice I should mention that the author did not restrict himself to the most popular images. The fountain of youth in Castello della Manta was a real treat; by sheer excess of curiosity I ended up seeing it on location in May, the castle is away from any major city, and I drove there from Saluzzo. Italy is full of hidden treasures, and the author is well-versed in Italian art. Perhaps the book could have more Northern (German, Flemish, Dutch) art from early periods, not just more modern and decadent George Grosz, Otto Dix and Egon Schiele.And there are no "I Modi" pictures by Marcantonio Raimondi, something for which Pietro Aretino, who wrote accompanied "Sonetti Lussuriosi", had to leave Rome and settle in Venice, making company to Tizian and other illustrious personalities. It is interesting to note that while both glorified courtesans, it is quite clear that they did not frequent them, keeping a small harem for private use at home. They were rewarded with excellent health and long life. For that reason, too, the "I Modi" pictures would be more pleasant to see than some ghastly images of Toulouse-Lautrec & Co. The author seems to understand that and he hints on "I Modi" by including a Banquet of Gods from Palazzo del Te in Mantua, where the Raimondi's teacher Giulio Romano (himself a pupil of Raphael) worked for the Duke of Gonzaga.With all this in mind, I give this collection solid four stars (taking one star off due to present Australian rats while missing European unicorns), because for a beginner it should be an exciting discovery, and the works of art displayed are of the highest quality, even if I disagree with some that were chosen for the volume called "Love and the Erotic in Art". This subject is the most personal and certainly no book with such title will possibly satisfy all. I include a few pictures that I mentioned in the "product title gallery", believing it will be beneficial for those who are suffering from Stendhal syndrome; the book is a good aphrodisiac for this pleasantly incurable disease.Highly recommended.
I simply have to chime in and give this book a fitting review, more than the shoddy one that's been posted thus far. This is a great book in the Guide to Imagery series - a series that deconstructs hundreds of artworks for their themes and symbolism. I also have the Food and Feasting in Art from the same series.This is a professional, detached review of love and erotic themes in the art world. It's detailed and lengthy, and about the size of a small, thick phone book. If you're buying this as a gift, it should be for someone already interested in paintings, history, and these themes. It's not meant as a lighthearted gift for a romantic holiday. Also, if you're easily embarrassed or discomforted, purchasing a book on erotic art is probably not the way to go. The erotic themes in here are the same that you can easily find in the Louvre or other art museums. It's a great reference book if you're looking to collect art, a student doing research on these themes, or finding works similar to others.
I got this for my wife for Valentine's Day 2011. Originally, I ordered her the book, "The Kiss" by Marta Alverez from the Getty Museum. When it became unavailable due to copyright issues, I sought out another Love/Art book. "Love an the Erotic in Art" seemed like a good choice, but there was no "look inside" feature anywhere as I shopped online for it. After I received it, I quickly realized this was not the book I was hoping for. There is some great artwork within the book, but I just want to make sure people know what's inside. While some is innocent, it eventually goes into the sexually disturbing. Violence, Beastiality, Sadism, humiliation, and even vampires. Not something you want in your head, when you're spending Valentine's Day with your wife.
I purchased another book at the same time that dealt with the same subject but was entirely dissatisfied in it. This book makes up for that!
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