Botticelli was a master ahead of his time. He exceptionally captured the true realism of movement within these majestical fantasy-like paintings. The creation of these two masterpieces reflects the beliefs of today’s current society where individuals are appreciated within their bareness, which shows …show more content…
In between these two characters are The Three Graces who are splendidly intertwined into one another. Focusing back on Venus, she expresses modest mannerisms which can be seen from the calmness of her raised hand with the subtle and relaxed contrapposto of her figure. Her head is slightly tiled towards one side of her body which shows the delicacy of the womanly persona. It is believed that the characteristics of Venus derives from a letter written by Marsilio Ficino to Lorenzo which uplifts Venus as the figure of the moral qualities that a Florentine women should acquire and maintain. He writes,
“Venus, that is to say, Humanities… is a nymph of excellent comeliness… the hands of Liberality and Magnificence, the feet of Comeliness and Modesty… If you were to unite with her in wedlock and claim her as yours, she would make all your years