Art? Erotica? Or Pornography? The naked body in art has been with us for millennia. Yet even today, with our supposed relaxation of the codes of behaviour surrounding nudity, erotic images are considered provocative, dangerous, and are often unwelcome in the public sphere. Now, focusing on the last 150 years of western art, and using the latest research and analysis, a leading female scholar explores the fierce debates surrounding art and the erotic.