Temptation Collection (page 34)

Slice of chocolate sponge cake coated with chocolate icing and decorated with chocolate leaf and nut

Chocolate mousse served in two dessert glasses, close up

Three chocolate truffles, cocoa powder coating, rich brown colour

Two Simple Meringues

Strawberry charlotte on floral plate with pink ribbon

Biscuit de Savoie, layered cake with slice removed, strawberries and raspberries nestling with cream between cake layers, fresh fruit and leaves decorating top

Vanilla ice cream with strawberry sauce, close-up

Chocolate rabbit and metal mould, close-up

Chocolate covered ring doughnut

Chocolate cake studded with almonds, high angle view

Chocolate truffles and fruits dipped in dark chocolate

Slice of Mocha Tranche Cake

Slice of French Flan with Red Berries

Pancakes topped with maple syrup, served on a pink-rimmed white plate, high angle view

Sherry Trifle in glass dessert bowl

Partly rolled up jelly roll showing layer of jelly, next to jar of jelly and a mocha cream roll on a serving dish, on a wooden table

Chocolate mousse and chocolate curls in dessert mugs, close up

Berry fruit on top of pancakes with syrup trickling on to plate and fruit below

Pear tart Bourdaloue with a slice removed, close up

Milk chocolate in form of bars, drops, lollipop, mouse and shells

Chocolate cake topped with white cream, fresh cherries and autumn leaves, sides coated with chocolate curls and section removed to reveal cross-section, side view

Chocolate ice cream garnished with wafer and cherry, served in a glass

Chocolate shavings being pressed around the side of Mozart cake with a palette knife

Slice of iced chocolate cake topped with chocolate curls, side view, close up

Slices of American Carrot Loaf

Portion of chocolate layer cake with filling and decorated with plain frosting and chocolate ribbons

Cake with chocolate around sides, cream on top decorated with cherries and leaves

Chocolate log on plate, close-up

Mozart cake topped with apple slices and crossed cinnamon sticks, close up

Stacked chocolate chip cookies, close up

Plate of doughnuts dusted with icing sugar

Vanila ice cream garnished with wafer and cherry, served in a glass

Chocolate roulade

Slice of sponge cake topped with cream and candied fruit

Slice of Mozart cake, close up

Chocolate marshmallow cake on glass place, slice removed

Three scoops of caramel ice cream topped with caramel syrup, close up

Egypt, Fayum, Adam and Eve in Paradise before the original sin, mural
Egyptian civilization, Coptic Period, 10th-11th century. Adam and Eve in Paradise before the original sin. Mural painting from Fayum

Algeria, Cherchell, Mosaic work depicting Ulysses (Odysseus) resisting the Sirens song. 1st century A.D.. Roman art, From a fountain at Caesaria (Cherchell, Algeria)

Greek civilization, metope from temple of Zeus, bas-relief depicting Labours of Heracles
Greek civilization, 5th century b.C. Metope from the temple of Zeus. Labours of Heracles: Heracles receiving the apples of Hesperides, circa 460 b.C

Austria, Vienna, The Old Man and the Young Woman
Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553), The Old Man and the Young Woman

Tahiti Island, Arii Vahine (The Kings Wife), 1896, oil on canvas
Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), Te Arii Vahine (The Kings Wife), 1896, oil on canvas

Vienna, Austria, Angelica and Hermit
Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), Angelica and the Hermit

Slice of cheesecake on plate with whole cheesecake in background

Multi-coloured, fruit-flavoured ice cream decorated with a wafer, in a glass bowl

Three different cakes on a plate

White and dark chocolate waves decorations sprinkled with cocoa, close up

Marble sculpture group portraying Cupid and Psyche
Roman civilization. Marble sculpture group portraying Cupid and Psyche

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"Temptation: A Journey through the Depths of Desire" In Briton Riviere's "Christ in the Wilderness, " we witness the ultimate test as Christ resists Satan's allure. The struggle between good and evil unfolds before our eyes, reminding us of our own battles with temptation. Just like a mouse held away from a mousetrap, we often find ourselves teetering on the edge of indulgence. The tantalizing prospect lures us closer, but will we have the strength to resist? Hieronymus Bosch's "The Garden of Earthly Delights" depicts a world filled with seductive pleasures. It serves as a cautionary tale, warning against succumbing to earthly desires that may lead us astray. Sir Gawain faces his own moment of weakness when tempted by Lady Bercilak in an attempt to challenge his virtue. Will he remain steadfast or give in to desire? In "Convent Thoughts, " we glimpse into the inner turmoil faced by those who have dedicated their lives to spiritual devotion. Even within these sacred walls, temptation finds its way in, testing their commitment. Absinthe, known as "the green fairy, " casts its spell over those seeking escape from reality. Its alluring emerald hue beckons us towards forbidden pleasure and dangerous paths. John William Waterhouse captures the longing gaze of The Lady of Shalott at Lancelot—a forbidden love that tempts her out of isolation and leads her towards tragic consequences. "The Temptation of Saint Anthony" portrays surreal visions tormenting this holy figure—an allegory for battling one's inner demons and resisting temptations that threaten our souls' sanctity. A 1940s-style Navy pin-up girl posing with a vintage Corsair aircraft embodies both desire and danger—temptations that soldiers far from home must confront while fighting for freedom during wartime.