Birth of Venus (by Botticelli)

"The Birth of Venus" is a famous painting by Sandro Botticelli, created in the mid-15th century. It depicts the goddess Venus emerging from the sea on a shell, representing beauty and love. Surrounding her are mythological figures: the winds Zephyr and Chloris, who blow her to shore, and a maiden ready to drape her in a cloak. The artwork exemplifies the Renaissance's embrace of classical themes and ideals, blending humanism with a divine subject. Vibrant colors and flowing lines enhance its ethereal quality, making it an iconic representation of beauty and the human spirit.