Ars Erotica. An Arousing History of Erotic Art

Published by Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated, 1997, hardcover, large format, illustrated, index, 192 pages, condition: as new.

Ars Erotica celebrates sex as the embodiment of the urge to enjoy life, using the most arousing imagery from the long history of erotic art and photography tomirror our most intimate yet most powerful feelings. Verse and narrative from contemporary and classic writers express what we may not be able to say for ourselves. The joys of sex are for everyone, and so the book is divided loosely into themes, or erogenous zones, to cover many different aspects of lustful love A gorgeous, joyful, sensual experience in itself, Ars Erotica is makes a good sex life better; it's the ultimate book at bedtime!

The author, Edward Lucie-Smith, is an English writer, poet, art critic, curator and broadcaster.

Absolutely incredible compilation of beautiful art, poetry, and history fill this book. If you like history and art and sex you'll appreciate this book that is filled with wonderful photographs, sculpture, oils, acrylics, and more surrounded by poetry that illustrates beautifully the history being described. Whether it be masturbation, prostitution, lesbianism, bliss in the wedding chamber, or other physical acts of love, you will not only find it stunning but very interesting as well.