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Birth of Venus (detail), c. 1485 (tempera on canvas)
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Birth of Venus (detail), c. 1485 (tempera on canvas)
5863916 Birth of Venus (detail), c.1485 (tempera on canvas) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Detail of the Hora of Spring (one of the three Horae or Hours, goddesses of the seasons) attending the goddess of love on the Greek island of Cythereia
(see XIR 412)); Italian, out of copyright
Media ID 22336060
© Bridgeman Images
Aphrodite Attendant Birth Cleaner Cleaning Lady Cythera Cythere Cythereia Embroidery Florentine Frame Goddess Of Love Governess Hora Hour Hours Housekeeper Housemaid Iconic Italian Renaissance Medici Metamorphoses Modesty Naiad Nymph Ovid Personification Primavera Rose Garland Roses Scallop Seashore Shell Spring Venus Vénus Anadyomène Venus Pudica Maid Quattrocento
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This print showcases a mesmerizing detail from Sandro Botticelli's iconic masterpiece, "Birth of Venus". Painted around 1485, this tempera on canvas artwork is housed in the prestigious Galleria degli Uffizi in Florence, Italy. The photograph focuses on the enchanting Hora of Spring, one of the three goddesses representing the seasons, attending to the goddess of love herself on the idyllic Greek island of Cythereia. The intricate embroidery and delicate flowers adorning her cloak add an ethereal touch to this Renaissance-era painting. As a personification of beauty and femininity, Venus stands gracefully amidst a sea backdrop while being accompanied by nymphs and other mythological figures. This depiction draws inspiration from classical mythology and Ovid's Metamorphoses. The attention to detail is evident in every element captured within this frame: from the scallop shell at Venus' feet symbolizing her birth from sea foam to the lush rose garland encircling her head as a testament to love's allure. The vibrant flora surrounding them represents springtime and rebirth. Botticelli's skillful brushwork brings forth both elegance and modesty through his portrayal of Venus pudica or "modest Venus". This print not only celebrates Italian Renaissance art but also invites us into a world where myth intertwines with reality, showcasing nature's beauty alongside timeless legends.
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