la primavera Flashcards
artist
Botticelli
figures
zephyr: god of wind chasing chlorine
chloris and flora: chloris, a nymph, being chased by zephyr and turned into flora, goddess of flowers
venus: central figure, represents fertility associated with love and marriage
three graces; symbolise ideal virtues of a married woman, chasiity, beauty and love
mercury: parts could indicating new beginnings and the arrival of spring
composition
arranged in a frieze like style
some figures interact wjilst others are distant
structure reinforces balance and harmony of marriage
flow from left to right reflects transition of springs aerial
commission
-thought to have been created for lorenzo medicis wedding reflected by themes of love
how is realism achieved
-texture of clothing
-naturalism of plants
-play of light and shadow
humanism
oranges are a symbol of the medici
classical subject
flowers symbolism
fertility, love and cyclical nature of life
flora goddess of flowers emphasises positive aspects of change
setting
garden symbolusing fertility
influence of flemish tapestry
recalls flemish tapestry
literary influence
draws on literary resources like poetry
