Be enticed.
Be delighted.
The most erotic myths and fables of ancient history have been compiled by Shahrukh Husain in her book, The Virago Book Of Erotic Myths and Legends. From ancient Persia and the legendary Egypt to medieval India and other remote empires, she unveils the many intricate and erotic tales where seduction and passion thrive. In the ancient worlds, there are profound sexual events influenced by conflict, anger, desire, and even humor. A hilarious mixture of eroticism and humor set in the 1400s The Canterbury Tales. We recall Geoffrey Chaucer’s iconic “The Miller’s Tale” where Absalom “kisses her naked arse, right greedily before he knew of this.” As Husain expresses, “Sexual sophistication is highly prized for delectation and for worship. It embraces the secular and the divine.”
From the rapturous sexual awakening of Inanna and the passionate embrace of Krishna and Radha to the adulterous passion of Lancelot and Guinevere, Husain complies these sexual encounters to remind us of how sex can range from the passionate and holy to the forbidden and earthy.
The heat between two bodies, the breathlessness and touching of souls are elements that conceptual artist Raffaele Marinetti embodies in his illustrations. For him, sex is for the bold that seek out unbridled pleasure.
This digital artist creates works of art that are educational and arousing in equal measure. When we observe his illustrations, there is a sense of enlightenment, and Marinetti’s erotic encounters are both realistic and inspiring.
Up, down, in or out, it does not matter what scene is depicted in his drawings, they are all a delight to those who admire his work. The imagination takes flight, and each stroke is accompanied by imaginary sounds. These sexual fantasies illustrated by Marinetti are a heady ode to desire, and their intensity demonstrates that sex and love is the best combination.
There is a thrill that comes with physical contact, and we are spellbound by the eroticism of these illustrations. Sex revolves around sensations, heated whispers, rhythms, and turbulent emotions and expectations we are swift to call “Love.”
In the space of five minutes, Marinetti is able to sketch the basic silhouette of a couple immersed in sensual pleasure. These lascivious settings resemble comic strips, and like a good old fashioned narrative, you are compelled to admire each and every one, all in anticipation for the ultimate pinnacle of ecstasy.
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Raffaele Marinetti
