Birth of venus

Odilon Redon. The Birth of Venus. c. 1912. Oil on canvas. 56 3/8 x 24 5/8" (143.2 x 62.5 cm). Gift of The Ian Woodner Family Collection. 229.2000. Painting and Sculpture

At the temple of Aphrodite at Eryx, priestesses were called “melissae”, which means “bees,” and Aphrodite herself was called Melissa, the queen bee. At the Ephesian temple o…

Wall-ready birch plywood print 1/4 inch (6mm) thick with rounded corners Wood grain may be visible through print Mount directly to the wall using 3M tabs Wood spacer helps print stand out 3/4 inch (2cm) from the wall.

The Birth Of Venus Paul Joseph Blanc 1846-1904

Sandro Botticelli, 1445-1510, was one of the best Florentine Painters. His famous painting, 'Birth of Venus', defines the pith of the 15th century Italian Renaissance. In spite of the fact that his painting 'Birth of Venus' is viewed as a milestone and perhaps the most appreciated mainstream Italian show-stopper, it required 400 years until the masterpiece acquired magnum opus acknowledgment. The 'Birth of Venus' portrays Venus, the Goddess of Love and beauty, born of the sea spray, emerge…

Three things you may not know about Botticelli's Birth of Venus: her religious connections, her misnomer and her climate.

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