The Birth of Venus, a painting made by the Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli, one of the masterpieces of the Florentine master and the Italian Quattrocento. It was commissioned by a member of the Medici family around the year 1485. It is executed in tempera on canvas, measures 278.5 cm wide by 172.5 cm high and is preserved in the Uffizi Gallery , in Florence .
The mythological theme represents the goddess Venus born from the foam of the sea. Driven from the west towards the coast of her homeland, the island of Cyprus or Cythera, by the wind god Zephyrus who supports Chloris, goddess of flowers. There awaits one of the Hours, goddesses of the seasons, in this case spring. He prepares to dress her in a mantle of flowers, while the roses fall next to Venus, since tradition says that they arose with her.
According to the interpretation of Ernst Gombrich , which has captivated us, the work represents the symbolic fusion of Spirit and Matter, the harmonious interaction of idea and nature. Part of the concept of Humanitas, or virtuous humanity.
Finally, it should be mentioned that the gods of the ancient Roman religion are considered pagan, which makes them a mandatory subject of study. This work contains everything we like; It links different eras, cultures and historical figures with themes as diverse as the Renaissance and religion. So we have created our own humble version paying homage to the goddess of love and beauty.
