Wide, Wide World of Erotic Art

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Art is my favorite thing to see when I travel. My family and friends get tired of me dragging them to see every last painting, sculpture, photograph, monument and museum in each new city. I never get tired of it, though. I want to see ALL the paintings, and sculptures, and photographs, and monuments and museums.

Especially the erotic art. I don't go out of my way to find erotic art in particular, but I enjoy it very much as a happy discovery when it happens to be there. Lately, I'm curious to find more of it on purpose, though; and Lit is a fun place to get ideas.

Is there erotic art near you or that you've come across in your travels that you feel is interesting enough, compelling enough, noteworthy enough, of enough quality or cultural/historical relevance, to go out of your way to see in person?

I'll share a couple examples to start things off. Both made a big impression on me when I first saw them, and are absolutely MUST SEE IN PERSON if you ever get the chance.

 

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The Secret Cabinet in Naples, Italy

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This is Fresco of Priapus, son of Aphrodite and god of fertility and growth. It was found in a villa in Pompeii, and is displayed in the Secret Museum or Secret Cabinet in the collection of erotic art in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples, Italy.

The Secret Cabinet is great fun. It's a collection of erotic frescoes, mosaics, small decorative objects, stone penises and wind chimes, furniture, and statues excavated from Pompeii.

The piece above reminded INSTANTLY of a favorite Lister who used the image as his av. (This one is for you, atmas. Hope you are well, my friend.)

 

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Khajuraho Temples in India

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The temples at Khajuraho in India are spectacular. I was overwhelmed by the size, intricacy and detail. A thousand carved, tiny figures represent everyday, erotic and sacred human experiences. They are a group of Hindu and Jain monuments in Madhya Pradesh, India, about 175 kilometres southeast of Jhansi, and are also one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India.