Primavera And The Birth Of Venus

It also explained the gods’ and goddess’ involvement in Roman history in detail (GaleGroup). Another poet who wrote based on the mythology was Ovid. According to an article, “Ovid wrote several important works that preserved and expanded on the foundational tenets of Roman mythology” (GaleGroup). One of his most famous works was Metamorphoses. It covered hundred of Roman fables, from the creation of the world to the eminence of Roman official and war general Julius Caesar.

This time period became known as the Enlightenment. This movement was a breeding station; ideas about art was exchanged, and Rococo ideals of love and eroticism became less pertinent. Although some Rococo artists continued to paint in their own style, others developed a new kind of art, Neoclassicism. Neoclassicism marked a return to rational principles which protested against the superficial elegance of the Rococo and sponsored a return to classical ideals based on the Greek and Roman models. Marie Denise Villers painted the Marie Josephine Charlotte du val d’Ognes.

The Birth of Venus was created by Sandro Botticelli (c. 1486). It is a tempera on canvas and measures 67.9” by 109.6”. Botticelli created this painting for the Medici, although it is not known which Medici in particular. Botticelli’s Venus, the goddess of love is one of the first non-biblical

Madonna and child are amongst the most popular yet controversial topics in the Christian art. Most of the pieces of art done on this topic usually have Mary and Jesus either surrounded by angels or saints who pay respect to them. It is an important figure in Catholicism as it reminds the believers about their faith. Both the two artworks were done during the Renaissance period with Madonna and child with the two angels being done around 1465 while Madonna and child with the saints being done around 1505.

Raphael's Galatea was painted during the High Renaissance period while Botticelli's The Birth of Venus was from the period of Early Renaissaance. Raphael's Galatea and Botticelli's The Birth of Venus had both males and females' figures. Meanwhile, Raphael's Galatea and Botticelli's The Birth of Venus were both based on Greek mythology. Both paintings' color tones were very earthy and natural. As i mentioned in the beginning that both of the paintings were took place near the ocean, it is because i noticed there were dophins, seashells on Raphael's Galatea; while Botticelli's The Birth of Venus had the Goddess of Venus standing at a sea shore on the ocean.

Botticelli is one of the painters of the Early Renaissance; the age between the 14th and the 17th centuries which is considered as the bridge between the Middle age and the modern history. His painting, including The Birth of Venus, are influenced by the cultural movement during that era and one must use Principle 6, the study of literature within the concept of culture, to understand it better. The term Renaissance means rebirth and it is used to mark an era of broad cultural achievement as a result of renewed interest in the classical art and ideas of the Ancient Greece and Rome. During this era, there are abundance of paintings painted that were influenced by the Greek and the Roman motives. The Renaissance had revived the ancient forms and contents by borrowing the subjects from the Greek and Roman mythology into their paintings.

Bosch’s "Triptych of The Temptation of St. Anthony" and Boccaccio 's "Tenth Day: Tenth Story" both show the portrayal of human emotion in response to suffering. Both of these works of art use emotional realism. Emotional realism is a term used to describe the work of artists and writers who attempt to depict human emotion in a truthful, or realistic, manner. Boccaccio 's was born in Italy and was drawn to the arts.

This Greek myth has inspired art since the classical period. The relationship between Leda and Zeus is shown in different ways, such as violent or seductive. Most of the art focuses on the seductive aspect of the story. Most of the pieces of art show certain themes that portray different aspects of the myth of Leda and the swan. The setting of the story, the facial expressions on those who are in the painting, and what are the clothing articles that shown in the painting and their color.

A significant effect of the Renaissance was the influence of artists and writers on the people of this era. In Documents 4 and 5, two paintings are displayed. One is painted in the late 1200s by Duccio di Buoninsegna (Madonna Enthroned Between Angels), while the other is painted in 1503 by Leonardo da Vinci (Mona Lisa). Madonna Enthroned Between Angels is flat design that is drawn nicely but the colors are vague and do not really show out. On the other hand, Mona Lisa is a Renaissance style that uses linear perspective and uses beautiful colors that will attract an audience.

Alexander Pope’s poem, Rape of the Lock alluded to the Odyssey by Homer. Neoclassical painters such as Jacques-Louis David used mythology and legends in their paintings. David painted Napoleon on top of a white stallion, signifying the magnificence of ancient Rome. Native American literature and art was popular in