Love, Lust, and Libido: Aphrodisiacs in Medieval Europe

Add some spice to your love life and unravel the mysteries of late medieval aphrodisiacs with food historian and author Ken Albala and Getty manuscripts curator Larisa Grollemond. Delve into the period cookbooks, artworks, and courtly feasting cultures of northern Europe to discover ingredients, recipes, and customs thought to arouse the libido, heighten pleasure, increase potency or, conversely, kill the mood. Access the program’s historical recipes and demonstration videos at: Subscribe to the Getty Museum YouTube channel: #gettymuseum