"The Birth of Venus" by Sandro Botticelli

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There can be few paintings better known than Italian artist Sandro Botticelli’s 'The Birth of Venus', which depicts the Roman goddess Venus emerging from a shell. Find out why Dr Richard Stemp thinks Botticelli broke a few key rules in order to create this Renaissance masterpiece.

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Botticelli renaissance Italian Art Painting florence 15th Century Uffizi Gallery italy Classical Greek Mythology Nude

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