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Sandro Botticelli (1445–1510) is another important representative of the Medicean circle. It is suspected that his works are heavyly influenced by Ficino's Neoplatonic philosophy. Read about a new inetrpretation of his major compositions like the Birth of Venus or La Primavera
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Birth of Venus and La Primavera Conjoined
Two of the most famous paintings by Sandro Botticelli are doubtlessly the Birth of Venus (1485-86) and La Primavera (1477-78, also known as the Allegory of Spring, as named by Vasari) from his opus of mythological paintings. Read about a new interpretation...
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Birth of Venus and La Primavera as World Cave
Botticelli's the Birth of Venus and La Primavera explained by Porphyry's discourse on the Homeric cave of the Nymphs...
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Mystical Revelation by Botticelli
At the end of the year 1500, Botticelli painted one of his most unusual works, which has since long been called Mystical Nativity although its iconography is perplexing. Read about its secret...
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Sacred and Profane Love by Titian
Titian’s curious allegory Sacred and Profane Love seems to follow the narration of the conjoined Birth of Venus and La Primavera. Read about a mysterious sarcophagus between the Two Venuses...
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