—The Wall Street Journal

Robin Middleton is professor emeritus of art history at Columbia University

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Love and the Erotic in Art Valentine 2024 —The Wall Street JournalStefano Zuffi Even in the Western world, which seems completely accustomed to the widespread appearance of risqu images, an erotic painting from five hundred years ago can still manage to create a sensation. This book, the sixteenth title in the popular Guide to Imagery series, is a delightful romp through the portrayal of love and sexuality in artage old subjects depicted in all cultures. The volume surveys Western artworks more or less explicitly