This Painting Is Stranger Than It Looks. Here's Why

Perhaps you’ve seen this painting of the Birth of Venus by Botticelli. These days, it’s practically commonplace. But when it was painted, it was a rare wonder. The artist, Botticelli, was painting at a time in Italy that was exciting and changing. Watch for more.

00:00 Introduction
01:40 Venus & Her Meaning
02:14 Classical Influences: the Capitoline Venus
02:45 A Break with Mediaeval Tradition
03:33 Rebirth in Europe: The Early Renaissance
05:55 Style in the Painting
06:25 The Horas, Winds, and Magical Beings in the Painting
07:39 Botticelli in Netflix
07:49 Conclusion

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