Quilled Artist Series - The Birth of Venus, Botticelli

The Birth of Venus is a renowned painting by Italian Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli, created in 1485. The composition portrays the goddess Venus, who symbolizes love and beauty, arriving on land after emerging from the sea. She stands in a scallop shell, symbolizing her likeness to a pearl’s purity and perfection. The painting is celebrated as one of the most iconic and influential works of the Renaissance.