Interestingly, the image displays Pagan gods and goddesses despite Botticelli being an Italian Renaissance painter (and therefore living in a Roman Catholic society).
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Ethan Cecchetti - Botticelli's Venus
This is extremely famous painting by Botticelli created in the 1480's. It depicts Venus (the goddess) coming from the sea on a half shell as a fully-formed woman.
Interestingly, the image displays Pagan gods and goddesses despite Botticelli being an Italian Renaissance painter (and therefore living in a Roman Catholic society).
Interestingly, the image displays Pagan gods and goddesses despite Botticelli being an Italian Renaissance painter (and therefore living in a Roman Catholic society).
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