The Birth of Venus

Artist: Sandro Botticelli
Date: c. 1485

The Birth of Venus is a masterpiece of the Early Renaissance, painted by Sandro Botticelli. It depicts the goddess Venus arriving at the shore after her birth, where she is carried by Zephyr, one of the wind gods, to the island of Cyprus. This iconic painting is celebrated for its ethereal beauty, graceful figures, and mythological theme.

Details:

• Medium: Tempera on canvas
• Dimensions: 172.5 cm × 278.5 cm (67.9 in × 109.6 in)
• Location: Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy
• Style: Early Renaissance

The painting is renowned for its delicate lines, flowing drapery, and the symbolic representation of mythological and philosophical concepts prevalent during the Florentine Renaissance. Venus is depicted nude, standing on a seashell, with Zephyr and Aura (a nymph of the breeze) to her left, and a Hora (a goddess of the seasons) waiting to clothe her on the right.

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