The Birth of Venus

"The Birth of Venus" is a famous painting by the Italian artist Sandro Botticelli, created in the mid-1480s. It depicts the goddess Venus emerging from the sea, standing on a shell. Surrounding her are wind gods, Zephyrus and Aura, and a nymph who prepares to drape her with a cloak. The artwork symbolizes beauty, love, and divine creation, reflecting Renaissance ideals of harmony and humanism. Botticelli's use of flowing lines and soft colors enhances the ethereal quality of the scene, making it an iconic representation of mythological themes in art.