Primavera
Dublin Core
Title
Primavera
Subject
Movable Cultural Heritage
Description
The Primavera is a tempera painting created by Sandro Botticelli in 1482. It is one of the most representative artwork of the Italian Renaissance and symbol of the prosperity of Florence during the Medici rule. It is one of the most popular paintings of the Western World. Along with the Birth of Venus, the Primavera succeeds in demonstrating the expertise of Botticelli in the use of colour, lines and shaded forms.
The meaning of the Primavera is still unknown. However, art experts have attempted at guessing it. Originally, the painting was created in the honour of the wedding of Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco, Lorenzo de Medici's cousin.
Art experts believe that the painting is not only a mere celebration of the wedding, even though the Medici family is depicted, but it is an acknowledgement of Sandro Botticelli's vast knowledge of the Greek and Roman mythology, classic literature and philosophy. For example, Venus and Mercury, two Roman gods, are depicted.
Creator
Sandro Botticelli
Source
wordlheritage2022
Date
1482
Contributor
Avneet Kaur
Language
English
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
394
Date Submitted
15/04/2022
References
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Botticelli-primavera.jpg
Extent
314cm x 203cm x cm
Medium
Wikipedia
Spatial Coverage
current,43°46′04.03″N ,11°15′19.12″E;
Europeana
Europeana Type
TEXT
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Prim Media
630
Material
Panel Painting in Tempera
Collection
Citation
Sandro Botticelli , “Primavera,” STAGE, accessed December 13, 2025, https://stage.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/631.
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