Cheerleaders: A Great American Tradition
The Boss of Bosses
As we celebrate the birth of a nation this day, the day on which the fledgling United States declared their independence from the British Empire, let us give thanks for…
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Classic Erotic Nudes: Titian’s Venus of Urbino
Titian’s Venus of Urbino The great Venetian painter Titian (1488-1596) produces this masterpiece in 1538. Although it is named after the ancient goddess of sex and love, within the framework…
May Day
The ancient pagan festival of May Day occurs on this day, May 1. Although we really do not celebrate this ancient rite anymore, at least in North America it is…
Raphael and the High Renaissance Love of Feminine Beauty
La Fornarina, by Raphael. Raphael (1483-1520), was, along with Leonardo and Michelangelo, one of the three great artistic masters of the High Renaissance. In the area of painting, his influence…
Classic Beauties: Jennifer Jones
Jennifer Jones, in one of her more sultry roles in Duel in the Sun. Although not stunningly beautiful in the traditional Hollywood way, Jennifer Jones (1919-2009) nevertheless had a unique…
No One Loves Poetry Like A Russian”
Dr. Zhivago, a great movie about love, war, political terror and art. This is a famous line from an equally famous movie, Dr. Zhivago. Spoken at the end of the…
Beautiful Music: Tallis Fantasia by Ralph Vaughan-Williams
I used to hear this piece occasionally on the radio and wonder, what is this music? It is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard.…
Great Music of Raw Sexuality: “Foxy Lady” by Jimi Hendrix
“Foxy Lady” by Jimi Hendrix is one of the rawest, most purely sexual songs ever recorded. It is about one thing, and one thing only: the unruly male desire to…