The Spring of Botticelli

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Botticelli who played a major role in the development of Renaissance art, he worked for years under the auspices of Medicis that one of the most wealthy families in Florance in 15th century, and he made very precious paintings for them. The artist made a series with Mythological paintings that form the basis of today s fame, in the spring of 1482. Among these Spring that about 530 years old, has been ordered for the bride s bedroom as a wedding gift to a newly married couple in the Medici Family in 1482. It made with tempera technique on wood these painting today is considered as the 15th century the largest wall panel. Painting consists of a combination of figures such as Mercury, the Three Graces, Venus, Eros, Flora and Zephyr is located between orange trees and flowers. If subtexts not known, means of picture will remain a mystery.

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Renaissance , Medici Family , Botticelli , Spring , Wedding

Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi

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Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi