detail of the goddess Venus in the Birth of Venus.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSo, what can you see in the Birth of Venus? We are looking at this work of art; Venus tilts her head slightly. Yet, there is something otherworldly about her, especially the expression on her exquisite face. And, her wind-spin golden hair is suspended on the goddess’s right shoulder and surrounds the curve of her body can not resist gravity. While her right-hand covers one of her breasts, her left holds long skins of golden hair over her pubic area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, Venus, The goddess, has just been born <\/strong>as a fully-grown woman from the foam of the sea. Then, she settled on nautilus shells that have an excellent spinning vector at their twist. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe detail of Zephyr and Chloris in the Birth of Venus.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTo her left is the wind god, Zephyr’s body entwined with the body of Chloris. As you can notice, the lovely sway of Venus is due to Zephyr’s blow. Besides, Zephyr’s blast helps to move Venus on the sea. Roses around the Zephyrus and Chloris, delicate pink roses tumble, each with golden hearth and gilded leaves. Known as the flower of Venus, the beautiful and fragrant rose is a symbol of love, with thorns that can cause pain and represent fertility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To her right is a goddess be in charge of impeccable order in nature and mid-seasons, Horae carrying a flower scattered blanket to wrap Venus any minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The detail of the goddess Horae in the Birth of Venus.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThere is an allegory also here. As soon as Venus sets foot on land, she will become worldly and lose her innocence. For this reason, she will need to be covered. You can see examples of symbolism here in Christian art also. We see the same situation in the painting of The Baptism of Christ.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Alesso Baldovinetti, The Baptism of Christ, c.1450-53. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nNON-RELIGIOUS NUDE VENUS!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n A linear perspective painting draws the viewer’s eyes to the focal point, clearly Venus. In her facial expression, Venus carries peacefulness, and her appearance is intended to be delicate and divine, unlike mostly her portrayals, which are erotic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Birth of Venus is the first non-religious nude since classical antiquity. We can encounter nudes in medieval art and as well as in renaissance art; they are mostly Adam and Eve, though. Therefore, it is an uncommon painting when you consider that there had not been any example before this painting came out to the world. Here we have a nearly life-size, nude femality. It might be the first depiction of an almost life-size mythological female nude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tiziano Vecellio, Venus of Urbino, 1538. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBOTTICELLI IS ONE OF THE PIONEERS OF THE RENAISSANCE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n While European art is fed from Christianity on a large scale and the life and teachings of Jesus, there is a rediscovery of the ancient world when it comes to the Renaissance. For this reason, during Renaissance, we begin to see elements belonging to the pre-Christian period, namely the pagan period, in the paintings. Moreover, Botticelli is one of the pioneers who brought these elements into his paintings. With his Birth of Venus and Primavera paintings, he takes his subject from mythology. Therefore, we can say that the Birth of Venus’s subject matter is pagan and the goddess of love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Botticelli, La Primavera, 1481 – 1482, Tempera on panel. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWHO IS THE GIRL IN THE BIRTH OF VENUS? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n Simonetta Cattaneo Vespucci, also known as La Bella Simonetta, is the model painted as Venus by Boticelli. Simonetta was a noblewoman whose beauty became legendary in Florence from Genoa. The young woman’s presence lasted so striking and yet so fleeting in Florence. Tuberculosis might be the reason for her death. Yet, although she was dead, Botticelli kept on accomplishing his artworks by her inspiration. Botticelli’s Venus and Spring were painted about ten years after Simonetta’s death, and her beauty was bright and shining in Boticelli’s mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Simonetta Vespucci portrait by Piero di Cosimo.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWHO COMMISSIONED THE BIRTH OF VENUS PAINTING? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n The painting was most likely commissioned by a member of the wealthy Medici family, Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de Medici<\/a><\/em><\/strong> for his villa at Castello near Florence. In Renaissance Italy, mythological scenes were usually commissioned to decorate wooden furniture such as wedding chests. On the other hand, religious images were created grander and used in churches, often as altarpieces. In creating the Birth of Venus, Botticelli broke with tradition, producing the first work on canvas to feature a mythological image comparable to a large-scale religious painting.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Birth of Venus Commissioner.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDespite all, the interpretations of this ineffable The Birt of Venus are various and diverse. Still, it’s a work of art that will be discussed and cherished as long as humans are on earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hereby finishing with a poem that might be written based on Botticelli’s the Birth of Venus; <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Look, look why shine Those floating bubbles with such light divine? They break, and from their mist a lily form Rises from out the wave, in beauty warm. The wave is by the blue-veined feet scarce press\u2019d, Her silky ringlets float about her breast, Veiling its fairy loveliness, while her eye Is soft and deep as the heaven is high. The Beautiful is born; sea and earth May well revere the hour of that mysterious birth.<\/p>Percy Bysshe Shelley<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nLast but not least, if you are into art, we will have a blast seeing you here. I hope every art-related thing will find you; see you in our following review. ????\u270c<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recommended<\/h3>\n\n\n\n It might be a good idea to check on the Birth of Venus<\/a> by writer Sarah Dunant<\/em> ????<\/p>\n\n\n\n