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Lust Over Reason

Phyllis rides the back of Aristotle. Sometimes she's naked, sometimes she's clothed, most of the time she wields a whip. This is a glimpse into the Northern Renaissance.

The story of Phyllis and Aristotle is an exemplum, a medieval morality tale. It comes from the "Lai d'Aristote," by Henri d'Andeli...

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Lust Over Reason

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