History of Erotic Art
Taught by Liz Apple
Liz Apple is a Library/Information Science graduate student with a BA in art history and a lifelong love of art. She always had a particular interest in the ever popular reclining nude, not only because she enjoys looking at nude women, but for the societal implications of these works both at the time of conception and currently.
When does art cross the line from nudity into eroticism?
In this class, we'll discuss various works of art featuring the nude form, from prehistoric to modern, and discover what exactly makes a painting obscene and sexual as opposed to just sensual and depicting the human body.
Finally, we will determine whether or not these works were seen as “too hot for TV” simply because of the era they come from, or if people’s reactions would still be anything but blasé.
