The Birth of Venus

Sandro Botticelli

Created:
Movement:
1486
Renaissance
key Notes:
Mythological Imagery, Renaissance Idealism
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Dimensions:
172.5 cm × 278.9 cm
medium:
Tempera on canvas
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The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli

The Birth of Venus, created by Sandro Botticelli in 1486, is a seminal work of the Italian Renaissance, executed in tempera on canvas. This painting is renowned for its depiction of the mythological birth of Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty, emerging from the sea on a shell. Botticelli's use of graceful lines and delicate figures exemplifies the idealized beauty and humanism characteristic of Renaissance art. The work's composition and ethereal quality have had a lasting influence on both contemporary and later artists, contributing significantly to the canon of Western art. Sandro Botticelli, born Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi, was a prominent Florentine painter whose works were patronized by the influential Medici family. His contributions to art during the late 15th century reflect the cultural and intellectual revival of the period, marking him as a pivotal figure in the history of art.

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The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli

The Birth of Venus, created by Sandro Botticelli in 1486, is a renowned example of Italian Renaissance art, depicting the goddess Venus emerging from the sea on a shell, symbolizing beauty and love. Executed in tempera on canvas, the painting is housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, and is celebrated for its graceful composition and mythological subject matter.

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The Birth of Venus