Botticelli's Argument Essay

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In the renaissance time, Eve was the only one that was nude. However, In the Botticelli’s portrayed, the women, the ancient goddess of love Venus, in the painting is standing naked. He also portrayed her on an ancient Roman sculpture of Venus. The second difference is, in the renaissance period, painting are expected to be real naturalism: features that have weight, with bodies that make sense, and existing in a realistic space. However, In Botticelli’s painting, the painting is unrealistic. The painting shows Venus is standing in the middle on a seashell; on the left, she seems to be being pushed in by the winds, the zephyrs, on the right. On the right, it shows when she gets to shore, she’ll be received by an attendant that’s ready to wrap

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