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Queer Art History 🌈
To celebrate Gay Pride Day, Art Explora Academy is dedicated to giving visibility to queer art and gay artists. From ancient Greek sculptors to contemporary performers, many artists have represented - and some have claimed - LGBTQ+ feelings, practices or identity. Let's celebrate love in all its forms!
How did a saint become a gay icon?
4:15 By: Arte

The image of Saint Sebastian tied up and his torso riddled with arrows has given rise to a great many misappropriations. Does his gaze beg for mercy or betray an orgasm? Over the years, many artists have transformed him into an object of desire. As a result, Sébastien has become a key figure in homoerotic imagery.


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