Sandro Botticelli
Primavera
Uffizi, Florence
First Impression: Nice painting, but... Who are all these people? Why can't Mrs. Telleri just tell us? What's all this about?
Analyze: Botticelli is just doing his thing and making his painting all hardcore and whatnot. With his mighty paintbrush weilded high in his right hand, he strokes out the complex perfection that is Primavera. He utilizes only the best of oil paints in order to create this masterpiece that, as wikipedia says, "is one of the most controversial pieces," ever. With the sharp contrasting between the dark colors of the forest surrounding the bright, vibrant figures within the forest, the eyes are automatically drawn to the super crazy awesomeness and detail he placed within each god and goddess portrayed here.
Interpret: The theme of this work must be the transition into spring. The gods are all about spreading out the clouds, getting married, transforming into other gods, and preparing arrows of love to make spring. Botticelli must have been really dedicated and surely did his research on mythology. With this artwork, he creates a mythical interpretation of the magical wonder of springtime.
Evaluate: I somewhat respect the picture more now that I know what is going on. The detail of each character within this piece, such as Chlorus over there choking on flowers, is a very nice touch and would not be the same without it. Each person is deeply involved in an activity and seems much more realistic than posed expressions. I doubt I'll be able to use anything like this in my artwork because I just cannot match the artistic genius that is Botticelli.
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