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Homosexuality in Italian Renaissance Art & Culture
The Renaissance, spanning from approximately the fourteenth to seventeenth century, is defined as the historical period bridging Medieval and Modern Europe. Its name coming from the French word for “rebirth,” the period is defined by its revival of interest in visual culture and its renewal of artistic standards of beauty, a juxtaposition to the aesthetics of its “dark and dreary immediate predecessors.” (Johnson, Geraldine A., Renaissance Art: A Very Short Introduction, (Oxford University Press, 2005). Naturally, with this newfound emphasis on beauty and aestheticism came a wave of fine art unlike those seen in any era before or after. Not only were artistic styles and techniques refined to perfection, but with them came a “powerfully self-conscious creation of identity” (Brotton, Jerry, The Renaissance: A Very Short Introduction, (Oxford University Press, 2006) that any artistic works prior to those composed in the Renaissance lack. Even if it is difficult to grasp the motivation or emotion behind a painting, it is still possible to identify with them as “recognizably modern.” (Ibid). This is due to the fact that prior to the fifteenth century, people “lacked a powerful sense of individual identity,” (Ibid) and the period is representative of this shift in intellectual ignorance.
By Oli8 years ago in Filthy
How Was the Language of Eroticism Applied to Creativity?
‘The fin-de-siècle, more than any other period in the history of art, has been identified as a time of sexual licence and decadent extravagance.”
By Jade Lenehan8 years ago in Filthy
Rudojis: Because Eggplant Emojis Aren't Really Sex Emojis
Have you ever wondered what emoji would look like if they were totally X-rated? Considering how wild sex can be, it's a scary thought — and yes, there's a group that's decided to show what a sexual emoji palette would look like.
By A. Walter Cox8 years ago in Filthy
Time Stands Still. Top Story - October 2017.
This wasn’t the first time I was meeting Jacob. I have Skyped a few times with him, just to get a better idea of what he was like before I decided to go and shoot with him. We went over ideas, wardrobe, themes, and decided to go with an American Apparel type feel of a shoot. So yes, this was the first time I was going to meet him physically in person, but I wasn’t shy. Just a little reserved at first, as I usually am.
By Aurea Gonzalez8 years ago in Filthy
Best Erotic Illustrators You Should Follow on Instagram Right Now. Top Story - August 2017.
Erotic illustration is so hot right now — and we're not just talking about the sexiness of the content, either! Throughout Instagram, people are showing their own take on human sexuality, and many of the best illustrators are gaining huge followings online.
By A. Walter Cox8 years ago in Filthy
Chapter One: The Installation
In early 2016, I worked on an art project with an artist near Findhorn. She seemed intrigued by me and seemed particularly intrigued by my thoughts on male chastity. I was starting to think a bit more seriously about using it as a feature in my photographs and in my writing, and it seemed like this might be something we could work on together.
By Graham Farquhar9 years ago in Filthy
15 Kissing Videos That Are Hotter Than Porn
Few things can carry as much raw passion, build up, and sexual tension like a genuine kiss. It's why people adore good kissers, and why so many people use kissing as a guide on what to expect when bedding a new partner.
By Caesar Finkle9 years ago in Filthy
Can You See My Freak?!
Photography has always been one of my secret passions that I wanted to pursue, you know, like have a real professional camera, take artistically beautiful pictures and get paid for it lol...getting paid for it would be a plus...at least that's how I see my art. Whether it's my books, these blogs or any expression of my artwork the goal is to get people to notice and react. Of course I don't turn down payment when offered but that's not the main goal.
By Kai Storm9 years ago in Filthy
Review of American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
Binge-watched American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story on Amazon Prime the past few days. The 10-episode documentary-docudrama was excellent, and not just because of the pictures.
By Paul Levinson9 years ago in Filthy
The Weird, Sexualized Art of 'Grace and Frankie' by Nancy Rosen
Grace and Frankie is a hilarious, albeit obscure Netflix comedy starring two longtime Hollywood favorites - Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Grace, played by Jane Fonda, is a retired upscale cosmetics mogul, while Frankie, played by Lily Tomlin, is a hippie art teacher who occasionally freelances.
By Frank White9 years ago in Filthy
Millennial Men and Nudity
There’s a trend I’ve noticed in recent years: A subgenre of porn called “Ignore” videos, in which the stars are fully clothed and do regular activities (such as talk on their phone or read a book) while ignoring the viewer, have become popular lately. Some men get aroused by being ignored or from the voyeuristic point-of-view. Other “porn” stars (if you can call them that) remain clothed and simply bark directives at the viewer, fulfilling specific fantasies like treating the viewer like a dog or jerk off instruction (JOI).
By Liz LaPoint9 years ago in Filthy
"I Just Want to F**k!"
ME: "Wait...what?" MY GIRL GIGI: "I'm so serious. I got to the point where I was tired of being a good bitch to these sorry ass motherfuckers, I didn't want to date and keep getting hurt, I was horny as fuck all the time and I didn't want to pay for dick so I thought this way I'll get all the dick I can stand and get paid for it. It seemed perfect for me and once I was done I walked away clean...or so I thought."
By Kai Storm9 years ago in Filthy