Franco was a published author, a poet, and counted the King of France among her lovers.
(Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands) The esquire Everhard Meyster discovered in 1661 a 7,157 kg boulder on the Leusderheide and made ...
For this year’s edition of Art Paris, ifa gallery has thought up an exhibition of graphic aspects. The visitor can escape into a parallel universe in which lines cavort, structures slot into one another, and colours frolic freely. Three young Korean artists exhibit subtle, conscious pieces. Ju Young Ban (1978), a Brooklyn Pratt Institute graduate... View Article
Musée d’Orsay in Paris this week opens ‘Splendours and Miseries’, the first major exhibition looking at the artistic representation of prostitution in 19th-century Paris
Prostitution was a central part of daily life in late 19th Century Paris. It is key to understanding the art of the times – and everything that followed, writes Jason Farago.
Can You Spot The Hidden Phallic Symbols In This Famous Painting?
Welcome to Part 6 (1800-1899) of my survey of art history. The seven Art History 101 lists contain every work of art that was on at least two of the over 34 ‘Best Works of Art’ lists that I collect…
Naamah The Charmer; Mother of Divination; My Darling Naamah, ancient and mysterious spirit, is a sometime ally, sometime rival, sometime traveling companion of Lilith. Like Lilith, she takes many forms: Naamah is a Demon, an angel (albeit of prostitution), and a primordial goddess. The Kabbalah describes Naamah as being similar to Lilith. Like her sister ... Read more
Musée d’Orsay in Paris this week opens ‘Splendours and Miseries’, the first major exhibition looking at the artistic representation of prostitution in 19th-century Paris
Our optional Teak Wood Magnetic Hanger makes this a perfect, one-stop solution for a complete gift or an expertly-made piece of wall art for your home or office! 1836 statistical map showing distribution of prostitutes in Paris. Published by Alexandre Parent du Châtelet in 1936 in a work entitled "De la Prostitution dans la ville de Paris." Search this site for our companion print, "Origin of Prostitutes in Paris, Choropleth Map, Chatelet & Jean-Baptist 1836." A masterfully printed, museum-grade reproduction of an historical work. We using the finest available professional photo printer with archival inks and heavy, museum-grade, matte acid-free paper. Fits in a standard, widely available frame size or ready to simply tack onto a wall. Historic maps are expertly restored, eliminating distracting imperfections while preserving the minor flaws and marks that give these old charts character, while photographs and drawings are gently retouched and enhanced to look their best. Shipped within one business day of your order, rolled in a rigid mailing tube. Your satisfaction with your print is unconditionally guaranteed. Custom sizes available up to 24"X36". All custom size prints $48.00.
Detail of a miniature of King Garamantes, being rescued by his dogs; from the Rochester Bestiary, England (Rochester?), c. 1230, Royal MS 12 F. xiii, f. 30v Recently we examined cats in medieval manuscripts. But what about man's best friend, the dog? Dogs were, then as now, renowned for their...
Art Deco Dogs, The history of man's best friend in the 1920s and 1930s and their influence on jewelry and collectables.
Once upon a time sexual women ruled the world. They were independent, empowered and embodied love. Their energy flowed through every crevice of the earth w
Hild (later known as Hildegyth) is a supporting character in both The Saxon Stories novel series and The Last Kingdom television series. She is a nun, later an abbess, and is one of Uhtred's most trusted warriors and friends. In "The Pale Horseman", Hild was raped and prostituted after being captured by the Danes when they took Cippenaham before being rescued by Uhtred, Steapa and Alfred. Later, she becomes Uhtred's companion and accompanies him back to Northumbria. During this time, Uhtred's at
The war against VD during World War II. EDIT: ((Wow, is this getting a lot of responses. Just to add my two cents, this doesn’t seem particularly sexist to me. Yes, it focuses on women as carriers of...
Some early church leaders tried to downplay her influence by calling her a sinner. Other documents portray her as Jesus's companion—and even mention kissing.
I've been collecting a lot of popular magazines from the 1950's and 60's and it breaks my heart that there are zero people of color in ANY of the magazines. I decided to do a little research about what some of the people from my cultures were lookin' like in those days. This is a Japanese house wife. Still abiding by the American 1950's gender roles. These are men that are working on a film crew. Japanese prostitutes. A lovely Japanese pinup girl. A Mexican woman in 1960. Lookin' so beautiful! A dance in Mexico. Mexican American mother and daughter. I'm from California and in Los Angeles members of the Mexican American community are still heavily involved in Rockabilly culture. Here are some beauties from Los Angeles. ...And apparently there is a Rockabilly scene in Tokyo, too. That's pretty awesome!
Our optional Teak Wood Magnetic Hanger makes this a perfect, one-stop solution for a complete gift or an expertly-made piece of wall art for your home or office! 1836 statistical map showing distribution of prostitutes in Paris. Published by Alexandre Parent du Châtelet in 1936 in a work entitled "De la Prostitution dans la ville de Paris." Search this site for our companion print, "Origin of Prostitutes in Paris, Choropleth Map, Chatelet & Jean-Baptist 1836." A masterfully printed, museum-grade reproduction of an historical work. We using the finest available professional photo printer with archival inks and heavy, museum-grade, matte acid-free paper. Fits in a standard, widely available frame size or ready to simply tack onto a wall. Historic maps are expertly restored, eliminating distracting imperfections while preserving the minor flaws and marks that give these old charts character, while photographs and drawings are gently retouched and enhanced to look their best. Shipped within one business day of your order, rolled in a rigid mailing tube. Your satisfaction with your print is unconditionally guaranteed. Custom sizes available up to 24"X36". All custom size prints $48.00.
