The Renaissance is one of my favorite eras. The art in the middle ages was not only filled with very accomplished trade like carpenters or goldsmiths, but it was filled with amazing and creative artist. From Leonardo Da Vinci to Michelangelo, the history of great painters speaks for themselves. Sandro Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus Shows such a mythical and meaningful expression and Giovanni Bellini’s St. Francis in the Desert shows an exact timeframe in history giving an real life emotion to the event.
Sandro Botticelli’s The Birth of Venu was commissions by the family of Medici. It is hung in their Villa along with another very famous painting know as Primavera. The painting is most likely the most renowned form of Venus as she is rising from the sea. Venus is surrounded by gods and goddesses with Zephyrus, Aura, and Horae. It is said that Zephyrus is the God of wind and Aura is a Gentle breeze. As they blow on Venus to force her to land. This is where Horae who is the Goddess of seasons awaits Venus to spread the sead.
Giovanni Bellini’s St. Francis in the Desert is more of an expression of a historic event. However, when you look close at the painting the fine details gives the viewer a sense of what Giovanni Bellini felt. It was created when Bellini was in his forties and was known for its interest in color and light.
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