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Giovanni of Ser Giovanni, called Lo Scheggia, fragment with imprisoned woman (possibly from the Story of Lisabetta da Messina in the Decameron by Boccaccio), ca. 1440–50. Tempera on wood panel, 18 1/8 x 11 x 1 9/16 inches. Museo Stibbert, Firenze,...
Date: late 14th or early 15th century. Culture: South Netherlandish. Medium: Bronze; Quaternary copper alloy (approx. 72% copper, approx. 17% zinc,approx. 6...
Hans Brosamer - Aristotle and Phyllis (print 1520-1551)
The tale of Phyllis and Aristotle is a medieval cautionary tale about the triumph of a seductive woman, Phyllis, over the greatest male intellect, the ancient G...
Aristotle and Phyllis Aristotle and Phyllis 1400-1800... В средневековье существовала легенда о философе Аристотеле, его ученике Александре Великом и его возлюбленной (гетере) Филлиде. Аристотель предостерегал Александра, говоря, что физическая любовь к женщине может иметь отрицательные последствия…
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The tale of Phyllis and Aristotle is a medieval cautionary tale about the triumph of a seductive woman, Phyllis, over the greatest male intellect, the ancient G...
Phyllis riding Aristotle (1523) wood carving Meister von Ottobeuren München Bayerisches National Museum (BNM) Original photo by courtesy of Scott M, color-modified by pa
Aristotle and Phyllis Aristotle and Phyllis 1400-1800... В средневековье существовала легенда о философе Аристотеле, его ученике Александре Великом и его возлюбленной (гетере) Филлиде. Аристотель предостерегал Александра, говоря, что физическая любовь к женщине может иметь отрицательные последствия…
The tale of Phyllis and Aristotle is a medieval cautionary tale about the triumph of a seductive woman, Phyllis, over the greatest male intellect, the ancient G...
Jan de Beer (1450-1536) after Maître d’Amiens London British Museum
[Aristotle and Phyllis, c.1490] What did Aristotle look like, when he was alive? Before today, I thought it was something a bit like this: [Aristotle - Roman copy after a lost bust by Lysippos c.300BC] Right? Lightly furrowed brow, big curly beard and a forehead struggling to contain that throbbing brain. Well, today I decided my vague intuitions probably weren't going to stretch to a whole post, so I did some digging, gentle reader, on your behalf. And you know what I found? Zilch. No contemporary sculptures survive, just copies, and the only description we have comes third-hand from Diogenes Laërtius, 600 years after he died: "His calves were slender, his eyes small, and he was conspicuous by his attire". Like I said, zilch. But I thought it might be interesting, at least, to show you what some artists thought he looked like. A few google image searches later ("aristotle art", "aristotle medieval", "aristotle woodcut") I noticed something odd. In the early 1500s, when the Renaissance was in its infancy, they thought Aristotle looked like this: [c.1545] And this: [1510] And this: [c.1500] Now, if like me, you saw those and thought "What the hell, 16th Century?", I can offer you an explanation, but be warned - it's just as kinky as you were thinking. [1530] The woman in these pictures is called Phyllis, and according to medieval legend she was the mistress of Alexander the Great, picked up in India. Aristotle, who was by now an old man in Alexander's court, advised that perhaps he ought to pay a little less attention to his new mistress, and a little more to running his empire (just sayin'). [1519] Except, Aristotle didn't care about that much at all. He wanted to free up Phyllis's time so she might pay more attention to, um, I don't know, the WORLD FAMOUS PHILOSOPHER here, I mean c'mon, guys. [Tapestry, 1480] Being pretty put out at losing Alexander's attention, Phyllis decided to teach Aristotle a lesson. As he made his advances (what they were, history does not relate, but you can use your imagination) she allowed herself to look just interested enough that he was willing to do anything to seal the deal. [c.1500] So she asked him to prove his love by letting her ride around on his back, in the garden, with a bit in his mouth... while she whipped him with a cat o' nine tails. Also, she asked Alexander to watch, y'know, to punish him more or something. [1485] Now, I'm not one to judge, but this story has no foundation in any Greek text we know of, and I think Aristotle could have been taught a pretty valuable lesson with, maybe, just a little bit less whipping and lot less nakedness (I'm looking at you, medieval moralizers). But haven't we learned a great deal more about whoever did come up with this story, and about the artists who chose to place, so lovingly, hand on bottom and mouth on bit? As for my original question, what did Aristotle look like? Well, I'm certainly not getting this image out of my head any time soon. [Aquamanile, late 14th Century] Want to know more about this? Really? (Arched eyebrow) Here's a version of the story and a note on the origin A really great collection of images of Phyllis and Aristotle And another copy of the same Lysippos bronze bust Diogenes's biography of Aristotle at Perseus And other accounts of Aristotle's life
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Phyllis riding Aristotle Colored Wood Carving Tallinn's medieval town hall
Phyllis and Aristotle San Gimignano, Camera del Podestà - Memmo di Filippuccio - Profane love scenes, fresco Phyllis and Aristotle
Liberale da Verona, Trionfo d'Amore, 1450 - Phyllis et Aristote - Phyllis and Aristotle Verona Museo di Castelvecchio
Aristotle and Phyllis Aristotle and Phyllis 1400-1800... В средневековье существовала легенда о философе Аристотеле, его ученике Александре Великом и его возлюбленной (гетере) Филлиде. Аристотель предостерегал Александра, говоря, что физическая любовь к женщине может иметь отрицательные последствия…
Eroticism has always had a rich presence throughout art history.
Aristotle and Phyllis Aristotle and Phyllis 1400-1800... В средневековье существовала легенда о философе Аристотеле, его ученике Александре Великом и его возлюбленной (гетере) Филлиде. Аристотель предостерегал Александра, говоря, что физическая любовь к женщине может иметь отрицательные последствия…
The tale of Phyllis and Aristotle is a medieval cautionary tale about the triumph of a seductive woman, Phyllis, over the greatest male intellect, the ancient G...
The ladies and gentlemen you see above are practicing the sexual roleplay called pony play, in which one of the two participants takes on the role of the horse and the other of the jockey.
Hans Brosamer - Aristotle and Phyllis (print 1520-1551)
In the Middle Ages, the legend of Aristotle and Phyllis exemplified the “Power of Women” trope.
Aristotle and Phyllis Aristotle and Phyllis 1400-1800... В средневековье существовала легенда о философе Аристотеле, его ученике Александре Великом и его возлюбленной (гетере) Филлиде. Аристотель предостерегал Александра, говоря, что физическая любовь к женщине может иметь отрицательные последствия…