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The Birth of Venus (detail), c. 1485 (tempera on canvas)
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The Birth of Venus (detail), c. 1485 (tempera on canvas)
XIR155373 The 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.: Venus Anadyomene, the goddess of love is born from the sea fully-grown and brought by nymphs to the Greek island of Cythereia
Detail of Venus from XIR 412); Italian, out of copyright
Media ID 23816696
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Aphrodite Birth Botticelli Sandro 1445 1510 Cythera Cythere Cythereia Divine Erotic Feminity Fertility Florentine Frame Goddess Of Love Heavenly Iconic Italian Renaissance Medici Metamorphoses Modesty Naissance Ovid Painte Personification Pudica Red Hair Redhead Sandro Boticcelli Sandro Boticelli Sandro Botticcelli Scallop Triumphal Venus Venus Aphrodite Venus Pudica Divinity Goddesses Mythological Character Mythological Figure Myths Pagan Paganism Pagans Polytheism Polytheist Quattrocento
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This print captures a mesmerizing detail from Sandro Botticelli's renowned masterpiece, "The Birth of Venus". Painted in 1485, this tempera on canvas artwork is housed in the Galleria degli Uffizi in Florence, Italy. The detail focuses on Venus Anadyomene, the goddess of love and beauty, as she emerges fully-grown from the sea and is brought to the Greek island of Cythereia by nymphs. In this particular section of the painting, Venus stands with her iconic red hair cascading down her shoulders. She embodies both modesty and sensuality as she covers herself with a scallop shell. This image represents not only classical mythology but also Renaissance ideals of feminine beauty. Botticelli's mastery shines through his delicate brushwork and attention to detail. The composition exudes an ethereal quality that transports viewers into a world where gods and goddesses roam freely. It is no wonder that "The Birth of Venus" has become one of the most celebrated artworks in history. As we gaze upon this print, we are reminded of the power and allure behind Botticelli's work. It serves as a testament to his skill as an Italian Renaissance artist while immortalizing timeless themes such as love, fertility, and divine femininity.
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