From The Birth of Venus to sensual shampoo ads, it seems as if everyone has always been excited by the image of a wet woman... How weird is that?

Depictions of nude women can be objectifying and insulting. But Venus is perhaps more inclusive than she looks

Olympia is a classic Venus with a 19th century twist: she's a prostitute

Behind the scenes of a  pioneering Paris venue where the art of showmanship meets the refusal to conform to established sexual norms.