The Birth of Venus
The Birth of Venus is a beautiful Renaissance canvas masterpiece created by Sandro Botticello. The picture illustrates the birth of Venus in a very mystical way. Venus has emerged from sea on a shell which is being driven to shore by flying wind-gods. She is surrounded by beautiful roses which are painted in a truly remarkable color. As she is about to step to land, one of the Hours hands her a purple cloak. The back drop includes the sea and a forest. The overall effect of this painting are almost overwhelming, color and beauty meet the eye in every angle.
Venus in Botticelli's painting is a Renaissance beauty. During the Renaissance women were believed to look more attractive if they had some weight to them. It was believed that this weight make them more prepared for child birth, and basically healthier. Venus has weight in the painting. Without this weight I do not feel that she would have such a strong impact on her viewers. Another strong point of Venus's presence is her wonderful long and flowing red-orange hair. It flows around her body keeping her pose modest, yet revealing. In all of this beauty it can be easy to overlook the unnatural length of Venus's neck, and the steep fall of her shoulders. Venus's outline is wonderfully graceful, and it is the grace that makes the print so wholesome and beautiful. If Botticelli would have chosen a slimmer or less natural Venus the harmony of the picture would have been destroyed.
The picture has many wholesome elements to it. Venus is only one example. The next wholesome element to the portrait is seen in the upper left corner of the picture. It is in this corner that Zephar and Chloris fly. Zephyr and Chloris are the wind-gods and they are actively blo...
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...t they look ill to me. The sad past of this matter is that this seems to be the look that sells and that guys find attractive. All of this causes the indirect weight struggle that almost all females face from a very young age through out most of their lives. To see that beauty can come in all sizes make me for once feel comfortable when I look at another women's body. There is more to Venus though then her weight. She also has so much color to her. Her skin is of a healthy and natural glow, which makes her seem more human to me. Color is also displayed in the hair that has been given a wonderful color that is in fact too much for words. Looking at Venus makes me respect the beauty and dignity that women pose. This is the first painting that has ever given me this feeling. As I mentioned before I believe that this is caused by the way that Botticelli paints Venus.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the birth of venus is a beautiful renaissance canvas masterpiece created by sandro botticello.
- Opines that venus in botticelli's painting is a renaissance beauty. women were believed to look more attractive if they had some weight to them.
- Analyzes how botticelli illustrates both of the gods in a manner that shows their actions to be very gentle and angelic.
- Analyzes how the painting depicts the greek goddess nymph, also known as "the hours". she wears an elegant dress and holds a robe out for venus, decorated with red and white daises, yellow flowers, and blue cornflowers.
- Analyzes how botticelli's birth of venus appeals to them because of its color scheme. the nymph welcoming venus reminds them of a mother holding her child for the first time.
- Opines that the renaissance style of venus makes them feel comfortable and respects the beauty and dignity that women pose.
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- Birth of Venus by Boticelliopinion essayIn this article we will discuss the “Birth of Venus,” a well-known painting by the artist Alessandro di Filipepi Botticelli; completed in 1857. The reason why I chose this painting is, because of the fact that I wanted to give you a bit of information on this painting. Some of the examples I chose are; where did it come from, who originally wanted the painting, and why it came to be? I chose these examples because I have always wondered about these things myself, and hopefully I will be able to answer them for you too. However you may now wonder why I am even talking about this piece or what my intent behind this article is, you shouldn’t. The reason I am writing, is because I have always been fascinated by this piece and the calming effect it has on me. I remember whenever I saw it for the first I thought of the figure Pomona as a motherly figure and wanted to be beautiful like Venus, but that couldn’t be. Instead, I began to do research, since I wanted to learn a bit more about the piece myself. My main goal here is to try to and make you understand some of the things that I’ve already learned about the piece.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that they chose the “birth of venus,” a well-known painting by the artist alessandro di filipepi botticelli; completed in 1857.
- Opines that if people stop talking about the "birth of venus", it'll be a dark robotic age where people no longer think.
- Opines that while writing this paper, they enjoyed telling you a bit about the things that they’ve learned about this piece and hope that you have enjoyed them too.
- Explains that the painting was commissioned by lorenzo di pier frencesco di medici, who wanted it for private use in his villa and not for public domain.
670 wordsRead More - Symbolism In The Birth Of Venus By Sandro Botticellianalytical essayThe Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli depicts a moment from Venus birth when she stepping, almost floating, off the seashell that was blown ashore by Zephyors along with Chloris. Horae awaits Venus arrival to shore with a large red cloak to cover her naked body .Venus is the Roman goddess of love, sex, beauty, fertility, and prostitution. Venus is the Roman Aphrodite. Born of seafoam from a singled drop of blood in to the sea from the castration of her farther Uranus by his son Saturn.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how sandro botticelli depicts a moment from venus birth when she stepping, almost floating, off the seashell that was blown by zephyors along with chloris.
- Analyzes how botticelli depicts venus standing in a relaxing pose with long golden wavy hair that falls to her knees with one hand gently placed over her right breast
- Analyzes how chloris is facing zephyors with her head almost touching his looking towards venus. horae is in the far right dressed in a lavish white gown embroidered with blue floral design.
- Analyzes how botticelli modeled venus face after simonetta cattaneo vespucci. he uses contrast to draw the viewer to the newly born deity with a dark outline around the body to show emphasis on her pale skin.
842 wordsRead More - Paintings In The Birth Of Venus By Sandro Botticellianalytical essayThis painting was inspired by a poet called Angelo Poliziano. It is believed that it has Neoplatonic values and the nude Venus represents the idea of divine love. During this time period many poets had the "ideal" woman and Venus in this painting fits the description of the ideal woman during this time period. The ideal woman had porcelain skin, bright eyes, and light hair. Botticelli was influenced by the ideal woman and it depicted in this painting. The poet got inspired by an ode by Hesoid which is the effects of Venus 's creation. According to Artable, Botticelli was influenced by the antique Venus Pudica and that is why Venus in the painting has that certain pose. For the painting Primavera, it was thought to be commissioned by the Medici and was one of the largest mythological paintings in the early Renaissance. It has a humanistic nature and reflects contemporary cultural influences of the Renaissance. Some of the mythological creatures in the painting are Venus, cupid, Mercury, and the Three Graces. It is like a sequel to The Birth of Venus because she is no longer a young girl and reigns over her land and is more
In this essay, the author
- Explains that sandro botticelli was a painter in the early renaissance and was not appreciated during his time.
- Explains that botticelli belonged to the florentine school, which refers to artists that were influenced by naturalistic style, and was under the patronage of lorenzo de'medici.
- Analyzes how the painting "the birth of venus" was inspired by angelo poliziano's neoplatonic values and the nude venus represents the idea of divine love. botticelli was influenced by the ideal woman and it depicted in this painting.
- Analyzes how the painting primavera depicts venus as a god of fertility and goddess of spring. it has renaissance traits because of how venus was painted as the ideal woman.
- Concludes that by analyzing the details and cultural background of both paintings, the birth of venus and primavera, we can see why sandro botticelli was important. he painted the largest mythological painting and represented the renaissance period with both his paintings.
723 wordsRead More - Birth of Venusanalytical essaySandro Botticello’s The Birth of Venus is the Florentine painter’s most famous work. Completed in about 1480, the painting now hangs in the Ufizzi in Florence. This tempura on canvas painting is large in size at 5’8” X 9’1” (Janson and Janson 443) and reflects the artistic and philosophical trends of its day. Painted on the dividing line of the middle ages with the Italian Renaissance, the painting’s subject and style are influenced by a developing and transitioning aesthetic.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that sandro botticello's the birth of venus is the most famous work of the florentine painter. the large tempura on canvas painting reflects the artistic and philosophical trends of its day.
- Explains that botticelli or alessandro di mariano filipepi was born to an upper middle class family of four sons in the ognissanti parish in 1445.
- Opines that botticelli was a florentine of his time and influenced the social and philosophical atmosphere established in florence by the famous medici family.
- Explains that the humanists inspired the birth of venus. they were particularly interested in virgil, homer, hesoid, and pindar and wanted to "update" them for a christian world.
- Analyzes how botticelli was exposed to mythology and christian concepts through his relationship with the medici family. the birth of venus is believed to be inspired by the homeric hymns and ovid.
- Analyzes how botticelli's the birth of venus was contemporary and innovative; artistically, it was as well.
- Explains that botticelli continued to paint for many years after completing his most famous work. he was in demand frequently working for both secular and non-secular organizations and continuing his relationship with the leading thinkers and powerful citizens of florence.
907 wordsRead More - Formal Analysis: The Venus Of Willendorfanalytical essayKnowing Venus of Willendorf is a sculpture, she has very nice defined lines. She has a nice combination of vertical, horizontal and curved lines. The artist has given her a nice horizontal line crossing across her breast that her arms create that draw you in. From the horizontal line to the vertical line that draws your eye down to look at her genitalia. She also has nice curved lines that form all around her. From the top of her head, to her breast, to the middle of her stomach, that bring your eye to her behind and back to the front of her legs. The artist has created a nice curved lines that surrounds her breast, as well as her stomach and rear hind. Another way to view her is from the side, which gives you a nice sense of her curved lines that you eye follows down in a flow.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the venus of willendorf is a none-freestanding female nude stature, carved out of oolitic limestone, and resides in naturhistorisches museum.
- Analyzes how venus of willendorf is sculpted in the nude. her breast, stomach, and butt are exaggerated to symbolize fertility or a late stage of pregnancy for women.
- Analyzes how the artist heavily renders venus of willendorf female genitalia and exaggerates certain body parts.
- Explains that venus of willendorf has a nice combination of vertical, horizontal and curved lines that draw you in.
- Analyzes the composition of venus of willendorf, which conveys a northerly aspect about her and the artist's choice to give paint her reddish-orange tint.
- Opines that the artist who created her wanted her to be something that a tribe or soon-to-be mothers could look upon for fertility.
- Concludes that venus of willendorf was created as a fertility icon to be looked upon tribal women, mothers of the tribe, and soon-to-be mothers.
1026 wordsRead More - The Importance Of Art: The Birth Of Botticelli's Lifeanalytical essayConclusively, Botticelli’s painting the Birth of Venus, was one of the most insightful paintings of the Renaissance. It gave amazing painting techniques and depictions of the ideal women. It portrayed parts of Greek mythology beliefs and showed just why Venus was the main focus of the painting due to her beauty and grace. This masterpiece represents the birth of love and that spiritual beauty is a main force of life. After 500 years, colors may fade and paint may chip but the breathtaking message Botticelli was trying to perceive about Greek mythology and beauty will always stay.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that art is more than shapes and colors; it expresses life, history, beauty, and morals. an ancient painting made over 500 years ago could have all the meaning in the world.
- Explains that sandro botticelli was born in florence, italy and lived from 1445-1510. he was a famous early renaissance painter and is recognized for his large mythological painting primavera.
- Explains that botticelli's artistic and financial highpoint was reached during his middle years when he had contacts, money and fame as a result of the medici family patronage.
- Explains that the renaissance was a turning point in western thinking and cultural tradition. it was about rebirth and coming together and celebrating the beautiful pleasures in life.
- Compares the birth of venus to botticelli's earlier work the primavera, which has all the same gods and goddesses.
- Analyzes the stance of venus in the painting, which is an asymmetrical arrangement of the human body where the arms and shoulders contrast with balancing the hips and legs.
- Analyzes how botticelli's use of colors, pigments, and symbolism made it a memorable painting from the italian renaissance.
- Analyzes how botticelli uses different techniques to draw the audience in to the main focus of venus.
- Analyzes how botticelli's painting depicted venus as the ancient goddess of love, based on an ancient roman sculpture of venus.
- Explains that venus is the most important factor to the painting, but she is not the only one. zephyrus and aura are the airborne characters in the far left corner.
- Opines that venus is an effective representation of life in the renaissance and represents the ideal look men and women should have.
- Opines that botticelli's painting the birth of venus represents the birth of love and spiritual beauty.
2712 wordsRead More - Paolo Veronese's Painting Mars and Venus United by Loveanalytical essay“Mars and Venus United by Love” by Paolo Veronese is done in the Renaissance style of painting. This is done in this style, because Poalo Veroneses was a Renaissance painter as well as his teacher Titan.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that paolo veronese's "mars and venus united by love" is done in the renaissance style of painting.
- Explains that the theme of this painting has to do with roman mythology. cupid is tying mars and venus together.
- Analyzes how the painting clearly shows mars and venus being tied together by a cupid, which is the most popular translation of this painting.
- Opines that they would like to know what was going on behind the actual painting, during that time in mythology, to cause the unification of mars and venus.
430 wordsRead More - Time Capsules from the Renaissance and Baroque Time Periodsanalytical essayThe first artifact that is pulled out of the Renaissance time capsule is painting called the Birth of Venus, by Sandro Botticelli, painted in 1487. The Birth of Venus was painted using Tempera paint on a canvas that is about 5ft. 9in. by 9.5 ft. This painting shows the birth of the Goddess Venus and three other Gods, and Goodness looking on. Venus is emerging from a pearlescent scallop as an adult (Fiero, 2011). The greater meaning of this painting has been pondered on by many people. During this time, people were rediscovering and studying Ancient Greeks. Their artwork reflected not only Ancient Greeks, but also the artist’s own interpretation of the Greek mythology. This painting also shows how artiest weren’t as focuses on making religious art, but started to base their artwork on other studies such as mythology.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that two time capsules were found during renovations of the basilica of san lorenzo, florence.
- Explains that the birth of venus, by sandro botticelli, was painted using tempera paint on a canvas that is about 5ft.
- Explains that the lute was a stringed instrument that was played during the renaissance time period. printed sheet music enabled different types of music to pass from culture to culture.
- Explains that the florence cathedral's dome was designed by filippo brunelleschi, drawn in 1420, and reflects the architectural development of the early renaissance period.
- Analyzes how boccaccio's the decameron, a renaissance time capsule, shows the social class difference that was taking place during this time period within the culture. the printing press made in 1450 allowed documentation and information to be printed and passed around the world.
- Explains that the artifacts inside the second time capsule are from the baroque time period. the canvas was an oil painting of the anatomy lesson of dr. nicolaes tulp in 1632, painted by rembrandt van rijn.
- Explains that opera was born during the baroque time period as a form of entertainment. the first opera house was built in venice in 1637, and by 1700 there were 17 new opera houses in italy.
- Analyzes how the third canvas in the time capsule was a drawing of st. petersburg and designed by giacomo da vignola.
- Analyzes how poquelin's play, le bourgeois gentilhomme, shows the influence and class tension that was taking place during the baroque time period.
- Explains that the time capsules have given people an opportunity to look back into history of the renaissance and baroque era and there cultures patterns.
960 wordsRead More - Venus Of Willendorf Essayopinion essayThe Venus of Willendorf is one of the earliest sculptures of the body made by humans during the Paleolithic era. She was made from limestone native to her location and covered with red orche. Despite standing only 4.4 inches, the purpose of the Venus of Willendorf is widely debated. Some will say the exaggerated breasts, navel, and vulva connects her to fertility as a representation of a mother goddess. Others, such as those in my class, believe her to be a figure of body image. The stumpy female figure features hanging breasts, an obese middle and belly, and distinct buttocks in all, represents a realistic form of a severely overweight woman. Due to the hash ice-age environment of where she’s from leads one to believe fatness and fertility would have been highly desirable. Whether the sculpture was based on a fantasy or a real life model the infatuations with the idea of self-acceptance through body
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the venus of willendorf is one of the earliest sculptures made by humans during the paleolithic era. the stumpy female figure features hanging breasts, an obese middle and belly, and distinct buttocks
- Analyzes how barbie clings to the venus of willendorf as a way of expressing the need to revert back to older ideas of body image for women. self-acceptance, if not practiced properly, can be harmful.
- Opines that the venus of willendorf's mass is the desire of those of the hunter gathers.
- Explains that even though the venus of willendorf is a symbol of fertility, obesity can cause pregnancy complications because of heightened risks before and during delivery.
- Opines that the current obsession with size 0 models and other skinny women proposes just as many health concerns as the ideal perfect form back in the day. one should love themselves and their curves, but only to an extent.
614 wordsRead More - The History of Artanalytical essayThe form does take on specific significance when viewed in the context of history and culture. The Venus of Willendorf is the earliest officially dated sculpture know to the modern western world yet she is...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the paleolithic cave paintings in france, when viewed in the modern western perspective, can only be speculated at as to the intent and/or purpose of the original artisans.
- Analyzes how plato believed art to be a metaphysical communication, while aristotle believed that art was reflection and invocation derived from the scientific forms of nature.
- Explains that human beings are born, live, and held prisoners of their bodies. since the beginning of time, the human form has been represented in pictorial depictions.
- Explains that the venus of willendorf is the earliest officially dated sculpture known to the modern western world yet she is far different from the aegeans’ cycladic figures known as the minoan age.
- Explains that mesopotamia art was centered in what are now iran and iraq. the developing cultures (assyrians, sumerians, babylonians) in the area are credited with the invention of cuneiform writing.
- Explains that the unique character of sumerian art is exemplified by a group of votive statues from the abu temple, at tell asmar.
- Explains that the architecture of the ancient world reflects the cultures religious beliefs and in most civilizations was designed with humankind in mind. the citadels during the mesopotamia historical era are decorated in relief and personify power, religious themes, and the cultural beliefs about the human form.
- Analyzes how the human-headed winged lion from nimrud is the perfect example. it wears a horned cap indicating divine status.
- Explains that egyptian art radiates continuity, a seamless stretch of time that reaches back to infinity, yet forward into history all at once. the sphinx symbolizes stability, intimidation, protection, order, and endurance.
- Explains that in the egyptian culture, the pharaoh was god and the body and soul were one so it was essential to preserve the soul. hieroglyphics were the written language.
- Analyzes how aristotle's scientific and math theories are represented in egyptian art and architecture. the seated scribe is a typical representation of the egyptian sculpture.
- Explains that egyptian painting reveals the same clear visual motifs and illustrative skills as the architecture and sculptures do. their love of precise detail, meticulous depiction, and biological precision are constants throughout their history.
- Compares the artistic culture of the aegean with egypt and mesopotamia eras about 3000 b.c.e. the cycladic, minoan, and mycenaean cultures are the three most prominent in the grecian area.
- Explains that the minoan culture living in crete were skilled painters. numerous frescos have survived. the toreador fresco features a bull thought to be special animal to them.
- Describes how the mycenaeans used gold for jewelry, masks, utensils, weapons, and decoration for architectural structures. the rhton drinking cup is beautifully constructed in the shape of a lion's head.
- Explains that the torso from harappa is made of stone and is only about four inches high but it gives an insight into the civilization that so little is known about.
- Explains that china's shang and zhou artists are best known for their sophistication and skill with bronze casting for sculptures and ritual vessels. the tiger is a series of ornate geometric designs.
- Explains that meso-america was another early culture from which some of the oldest art originates. the olmec civilization had its beginnings about 1500 bc.
- Analyzes how the discovery of greek/roman artifacts in the late 1800's became an inspiration for art and architecture of the 19th and 20th centuries.
- Explains that the greeks' interest in the human figure and the need to perfect it pervades all of their artistic work.
- Analyzes how the romans' delight in the greeks artistic talent is reflected in their complete duplication of many of their masterpieces and replicating the architectural structures.
- Explains that christianity spread throughout europe, while islam, which began in mecca, spread through asia and northern africa, clashed in the crusades when the muslims pushed into southern spain.
- Argues that medieval europe was a deviation from classical art, as the realist form was replaced with standardized, stylized one. the medieval images reflected societal culture of the day.
- Explains that the romanesque style was symmetrical and well-balanced typical classic appearance. the gothic movement began in france from about 1200 to the fifth century a.d.
- Explains that the renaissance was the first period in western history to give a specific name to them.
- Analyzes how art and architecture in northern europe abandon the realm of the church during the reformation protestants and discarded church icons focusing on genre that dealt with the common settings/themes.
- Analyzes how classical antiquity abounds in artistic compositions during the renaissance. the political and religious strife has become apparent as religious art gives way to more naturalistic genres.
- Analyzes how baroque art differs from that of the renaissance in various significant aspects. renaissance art exemplified calm and reason, while baraque was violent and full of emotion and energy.
- Explains that rococo, an eighteen-century style, employs refined, elegant, and highly decorative forms in response to the grandeur and massiveness of the baroque era.
- Explains that as we enter the modern world we see art fragment or branch out into various schools of thought such as neo-classicism, impressionism, abstract, modern, post modern.
- Describes neo-classicism as a european style of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. the perfectionism of greek and romans in representing the perfect body is evident in la grande odalisque.
- Analyzes how realism was the artists' reaction to the two previous styles again mimicking the shift in the societal culture. works of myths, imagination, beauty, and idolized subject matter were rejected as false.
- Analyzes the term impressionism used by a journalist to ridicule monet's landscape. the group of artists wanted to capture the moment and the immediacy of visual impressions or spontaneity.
- Explains how the invention of photography and the opening of trade with the orient affected the thinking of the impressionists.
- Explains how the 20th century artists began to be more expressive, sometimes to the point of reaction. art became a colorless topic with numerous questions and the leading inquiry was "is it art?"
- Analyzes how the piazza san marco, an oil on linen painting by renoir, is a series of blurred images and the human form is lost in the smudges.
- Explains expressionism, the artistic style that the artist seeks to display not reality, but emotions and responses. in 1911, a new group of german expressionists opened the way towards abstraction with experimentation and originality.
- Analyzes how cubism rejects traditional techniques of perspective learned in the renaissance era and depicts multiple sides in a view simultaneously.
- Explains that m.c. escher, a dutch graphic artist, became recognized for his spatial illusions of impossible situations and repeating geometric patterns where the illusion of depth was adjusted.
- Explains that in simplicifation, close up, or minimizing art, the artist gets rid of enumeration to give the observer a new and neglected view of common objects.
- Describes how non-representational artist jackson pollock was painting abstractly with the drip and splash method in 1947.
- Explains that while the method of depicting the human form has changed, the image has remained virtually constant for thousands of years.
- Cites debeli, dawn, gilbert, rita, and williams, natale.
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