A Whole Lotta Love: Representations of Venus in Italian Renaissance Art
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1h 1m
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
With the revival of Antiquity during the Italian Renaissance, Venus quickly became a favorite subject for artists. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will explore various representations of Venus in Italian Renaissance art by artists such as Botticelli, Bellini, Giorgione, Paolo Veronese, Titian, Mantegna, Giulio Romano, and Raphael.
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