Primavera by Botticelli

Sandro Botticelli, Primavera, 80 x 124 inches, Uffizi Florence

First Impression: I instantly assumed that it was from the Renaissance Era. I like the piece, although the angelic faces and perfect bodies become redundant or cliche over time.

Analyze: Chiaroscuro is utilized as in most Renaissance Art, the lighting is revealing what is going on in the piece. From research, I understand that this piece is extremely controversial, because some consider the piece to be an allegory of the lush growth in Spring or it may be a standard mythological piece. The materials in the dresses and togas are more formal materials, because that probably matched the Medici home decor, but it brings out the formal of Spring like dressing up on Easter Sunday. It is the offical announcement of Spring's awaited arrival. The lighting which is focused toward the center-left at the Three Graces, provided at relieve from the cold,dark shades near Zephryus and his gusts of winter.

Interpret: The piece is an allegory of the lush transformation during Spring. I'm not an expert on Florentine Politicans, but perhaps there was some kind of enlightenment in the Florentine society, because this was created by a humanist. The humanists were men of science and they were historically floating around the Florentine aristocracy during this time period. I believe, Botticelli was trying to express a point of significant advancement in Renaissance Society during his time. I noticed that they lost more clothes as the painting approaches the left, so that could determine the innovativeness and openless associated with Spring.

Evaluate: No, not really. I'm not in awe of Renaissance Art, because many of the pieces are the same in theme and facial detail. "I instantly assumed that it was from the Renaissance Era. I like the piece, although the angelic faces and perfect bodies become redundant or cliche over time."