Name: The birth of Venus
Artist: Sandro Botticelli
Date: 1486
Location(painted in): Florence, Italy
Location(kept in): Uffizi, gallery Florence, Italy
Description: Sandro Botticelli painted the birth of Venus during the Italian renaissance. He never gave weight or volume to his figures Venus has an elongated neck and torso. Her pose is impossible and the area she is standing on the shell will cause it to topple over. Botticelli has picked out highlights in hair with gold leaves. This painting with the followers, nude woman and beautiful selected colours is supposed to bring pleasure to the viewer.
Artist: Sandro Botticelli
Date: 1486
Location(painted in): Florence, Italy
Location(kept in): Uffizi, gallery Florence, Italy
Description: Sandro Botticelli painted the birth of Venus during the Italian renaissance. He never gave weight or volume to his figures Venus has an elongated neck and torso. Her pose is impossible and the area she is standing on the shell will cause it to topple over. Botticelli has picked out highlights in hair with gold leaves. This painting with the followers, nude woman and beautiful selected colours is supposed to bring pleasure to the viewer.