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The Birth of Venus

The Birth of Venus Notes

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The Birth of Venus A mid-1480s painting by Sandro Botticelli depicting the goddess of love arriving on a shore.
Scallop Shell The oversized object Venus stands upon as she is blown toward the coast of Cyprus or Cythera.
Zephyrus The winged god of the West Wind on the left who blows Venus toward the shore.
Chloris The nymph held by Zephyrus; her presence is often marked by a flurry of falling roses.
Hora of Spring The figure on the right who waits to cover the goddess with a floral pink cloak.
Simonetta Vespucci The Florentine noblewoman and Medici muse believed to be the model for the central figure.
Contrapposto The physically graceful, asymmetrical pose used for the central figure of Venus.
Orange Grove The botanical background on the right side of the painting, featuring leaves tipped with gold.
Pink Cloak The embroidered garment held by a Hora to clothe the nude goddess upon her arrival.
Roses Flowers with golden hearts that fall from the sky around the figures of Zephyrus and Chloris.
Cattails The plants seen in the water at the bottom left, providing a botanical clue to the coastal setting.
Tempera on Canvas The specific medium and support used for this work, which was unusual for large Renaissance paintings.
Uffizi Gallery The museum in Florence, Italy, where this masterpiece is currently housed.
William-Adolphe Bouguereau A 19th-century academic artist who painted a famous version of this scene featuring men blowing conch shells.
Pudica The specific modest pose (from "Venus Pudica") where the goddess covers her breasts and groin with her hands and hair.
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