Botticelli – Mythical Beauty (Face to Face)

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Sandro Botticelli, The Birth of Venus (Detail), 1480

Sandro Botticelli created some of the most memorable images in western art including The Birth Of Venus and La Primavera. A central figure of the Early Renaissance, his work reflects the debates on reconciling Christianity with the Neoplatonism derived from the rediscovery of Classical art. Throughout a period of turbulent spiritual battles, Botticelli created allegories of astonishing beauty and perfection.