Purity and Disgust in Herrick and Bruegel.

The article focuses on how Robert Herrick's "Hesperides" and Pieter Bruegel the Elder's paintings explore the tension between purity and disgust through their rich depictions of everyday life. Topics include the interplay of the sacred and profane in bodily imagery, the formal structure of fragmented yet interconnected works, and the potential for spiritual meaning within physical and often unpleasant realities.