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Great Art Explained - Season 3 Episode 1 The Birth of Venus by Botticelli
0.00 48 minutes Sandro Botticelli’s poetic sense of beauty captivated the Florentine court. But it was his subject matter which distinguished him from other artists. He was one of the first western artist since classical times to depict non-religious scenes, and Botticelli’s inclusion of a near life size female nude was revolutionary.
