Painted in 1482, the meaning of the tempera panel painting La Primavera is believed to express the glories of spring and the dawning of a New World. This is the most popular idea, though historians are still unsure of the true meaning behind the Botticelli painting.The work was funded by the Medici family. There are nine figures, including Cupid. The central figure, Venus, is Roman Catholicized- presented as Virgin Mary. The sky represents a subtle halo and the Cherub is above her as a symbol of God’s presence. The model for Venus is believed to be Simonetta Vespucci.
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