Artstor is a nonprofit organization committed to digital collection solutions for universities, museums, schools, and libraries worldwide. Primavera also survived wartime intact. The character of Flora in particular, seems to have fascinated many viewers and her image has been replicated and reproduced many times. [31], The basic identification of the figures is now widely agreed,[32] but in the past other names have sometimes been used for the females on the right, who are two stages of the same person in the usual interpretation. The trees behind her form a broken arch to draw the eye. Before the inventory was known it was usually believed that both paintings were made for the villa, probably soon after it was acquired in 1477, either commissioned by Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco or perhaps given to him by his older cousin and guardian Lorenzo de' Medici. Botticelli seems to have deliberately placed her within a halo, which he has created by shaping the trees behind her into an arch. They stayed in Castello until 1815, when they were transferred to the Uffizi. Overtime the painting has become much darker, fortunately some restoration took place in 1982. Zephyr pursued her and as she was ravished, flowers sprang from her mouth and she became transformed into Flora, goddess of flowers. Primavera has been reproduced, copied and admired the world over. His painting was entitled "Ready-Made-Bouquet". The Primavera painting continues to bring pleasure to art fans right across the world thanks to the incredible success of the Renaissance art movement plus Botticelli's own status as one of the most significant contributors to it, alongside other masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael. [30] Chastity looks towards Mercury, and some interpretations, especially those identifying the figures as modelled on actual individuals, see this couple as one to match Chloris and Zephyrus on the other side of the painting. It has also been argued that Venus was modelled on a notable beauty of the time, Simonetta Vespucci, who it appears had captured Botticelli's heart, along with many others. Venus remains a key figure in many works from Italian Sandro Botticelli and her graceful figure makes her lift each and every work in which she appears, normally as the central figure. The marriage was on 19 July 1482, but had been postponed after the death of the elder Lorenzo's mother on 25 March. Here a group of three Graces, possibly Beauty, Chastity and Voluptas hold hands and appear to dance together in a circle. The painting is thought to have been created between 1477 and 1482. Ettlingers, 118–119 gives a spirited quick summary. This is represented in the painting by the roses coming out of Chloris's mouth as she transforms into the next figure, Flora. [7][61], It is frequently suggested that Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco is the model for Mercury in the portrait, and his bride Semirande represented as Flora (or Venus). [64] Since 1919, it has hung in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. It has also been suggested that the image represents the Neoplatonic ideas of love, blending the Philosopher Plato's ideas of love with Christian values. [12], These tapestries had not caught up by the 1480s with the artistic developments of the Italian Renaissance, and the composition of the painting has aspects that belong to this still Gothic style. [9], The interactions between the figures are enigmatic. The Three Graces are sisters, and traditionally accompany Venus. [65], It was returned to the Uffizi Gallery where it remains to the present day. However, it seems that some of the plants, like the coltsfoot and hellebores would not have been in flower in Spring. His figures appear graceful and almost weightless. Where there is a plethora of literary sources, most of them probably not known directly by Botticelli, or set out for him by advisors, the visual sources are a different matter: But where, in the visual rather than the literary sense, did the vision come from? The Swiss-born painter Angelica Kauffmann is just one artist to contribute to this genre. Primavera is an incredible masterpiece both in terms of Botticelli's painterly skills and the story it tells. There are also other Botticelli paintings here. Beauty wears a pearl and decoration in her hair, she too wears a necklace but this is slightly smaller. Here, the blueish-green figure, who appears quite different to the other figures, is Zephyrus, the March Wind. All Rights Reserved. The Renaissance is one of the most interesting and disputed periods of European history. [27] From the left they are identified by Edgar Wind as Voluptas, Castitas, and Pulchritudo (Pleasure, Chastity and Beauty),[28] though other names are found in mythology, and it is noticeable that many writers, including Lightbown and the Ettlingers, refrain from naming Botticelli's Graces at all. Her fingers are drawn in wonderful detail and entwined with Beauty's. "[7] Chloris the nymph overlaps Flora, the goddess she transforms into. Botticelli depicted Venus again in an even more daring image, entitled Birth of Venus, which featured the goddess naked. The painting was stored safely in Montegufoni Castle during the bombing raids of the Second World War. For tutoring please call 856.777.0840 I am a recently retired registered nurse who helps nursing students pass their NCLEX. "[16] The lack of an obvious narrative may relate to the world of pageants and tableaux vivants as well as typically static Gothic allegories. This website brings you detailed information on the Primavera painting as well as looking further into the career of Botticelli as a whole. Primavera is believed to be a personification of Spring and the nature sitting behind her helps to get across the idea of fertility. Naturally it has been copied and reproduced in various formats, even as jewellery and to decorate everyday household items. It is believed to have been commissioned by one of the powerful and wealthy Medici family members. Like the flower-gatherer, she returns the viewer's gaze. [14], The feet of Venus are considerably higher than those of the others, showing she is behind them, but she is at the same scale, if not larger, than the other figures. The subject was first described as Primavera by the art historian Giorgio Vasari who saw it at Villa Castello, just outside Florence, by 1550. [66] The work has darkened considerably over the course of time.[44]. She is dressed in a beautiful floral gown and scatters new spring flowers which are held in the folds of her dress. Botticelli did not name Primavera nor leave any details about its commission. Botticelli would have used soft brushes and made his brushstrokes almost invisible to create some of these effects. The woman in the flowered dress may be called Primavera (a personification of Spring), with Flora the figure pursued by Zephyrus. [38], Punning allusions to Medici names probably include the golden balls of the oranges, recalling those on the Medici coat of arms, the laurel trees at right, for either Lorenzo, and the flames on the costume of both Mercury (for whom they are a regular attribute) and Venus, which are also an attribute of Saint Laurence (Lorenzo in Italian). At a time when most paintings were of religious scenes, Primavera was likely to have been quite controversial. Above Flora's head, the viewer can see the appearance of fruit on the trees which is a sign of the lush spring growth and fertility. This painting has received as much study and research as almost any other painting from the Renaissance period but few complete decisions have ever really been made, leading to yet more conjecture over the meaning of the painting, the significance of the other characters besides Venus and many other issues related to this work. Mythological and allegorical paintings were distinctly common during this period of artistic development which was led from Italy and continued around the rest of Europe. It has been studied, analysed and interpreted over the centuries but above all it has been admired for its incredible draughtsmanship, detail and beauty. [13] It is now known that in the setting for which the painting was designed the bottom was about at eye level, or slightly above it, partly explaining "the gently rising plane" on which the figures stand. In the air above her a blindfolded Cupid aims his bow to the left. This idea is reinforced by the prominent display of his sword. In 1978, the painting was restored. The viewer is drawn to Venus who is portrayed in the centre of the painting in a triangular arrangement that would normally feature the Virgin Mary and her son. A further inventory of 1503 records that the Primavera had a large white frame. The wind of early Spring blows on the land and brings forth growth and flowers, presided over by Venus, goddess of April, with at the left Mercury, the god of the month of May in an early Roman calendar, chasing away the last clouds before summer. [59] Recent datings tend to prefer the early 1480s, after Botticelli's return from Rome, suggesting it was directly commissioned in connection with this wedding, a view supported by many. In Ovid's fifth book of Fasti, Chloris then transforms into Flora, the goddess of flowers and spring. Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de Medici was part of the Popolani branch of the family and his marriage to Semiramide was one of convenience rather than love, uniting two powerful families. The central Grace looks towards him, while the other two seem to look at each other. Botticelli's Primavera painting is amongst the most famous to have come from his productive career which spread across the 15th century. The history of the painting is not certainly known; it may have been commissioned by one of the Medici family, but the certainty of its commission is unknown. Such puns for the Medici, and in Venus and Mars the Vespucci, run through all Botticelli's mythological paintings. The original painting would have been hung high on a wall and so designed to be viewed from below. © www.Sandro-Botticelli.org 2018. It has been the inspiration for numerous works of art since. The setting is an orange-grove, oranges being a symbol of the Medici family in Florence. His robes are flowing and he bends the trees as he moves in and grabs the next figure who is Chloris, a pretty and scantily clad wood nymph. Poliziano is usually thought to have been involved in this,[18] though Marsilio Ficino, another member of Lorenzo de' Medici's circle and a key figure in Renaissance Neoplatonism, has also often been mentioned. [55] It hung over a large lettuccio, an elaborate piece of furniture including a raised base, a seat and a backboard, probably topped with a cornice. Deimling, 45–46. He swoops down suddenly, his cheeks puffed as he blows in. It draws from a number of classical and Renaissance literary sources, including the works of the Ancient Roman poet Ovid and, less certainly, Lucretius, and may also allude to a poem by Poliziano, the Medici house poet who may have helped Botticelli devise the composition. [23] According to Claudian, no clouds were allowed there. La Primavera (Spring) The Birth of Venus Portrait of a Man with a Medal of Cosimo il Vecchio de’ Medici Fashion and a Portrait of a Young Woman Dissecting Botticelli’s Adoration of the Magi Mariko Mori on Botticelli’s The Annunciation Perugino, ... for example, which was ruled by a succession of Dukes with absolute power). For example Voluptas, is said to represent the more lustful side of love. Pallas and the Centaur was completed by Botticelli in the same year as Primavera and although they took different lengths of time to complete, they are believed by many to actually be complementary pieces which fitted together in a way that many artists from more recent art movements have produced whole series of paintings, such as Seasons by Alphonse Mucha and the Haystacks series by French impressionist Claude Monet. If this painting was a wedding gift, the left hand side of the painting may seem inappropriate but in terms of the Neoplatonist ideas that the Medici were interested in, the painting appears to show how carnal love on the left can transform into civilised love and finally into a Divine Love. The painting is in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. [52] In older theories, placing the painting in the 1470s, it was proposed that the model for Venus was Simonetta Vespucci, wife of Marco Vespucci and according to popular legend the mistress of Giuliano de' Medici (who is also sometimes said to have been the model for Mercury);[53] these identifications largely depend on an early date, in the 1470s, as both were dead by 1478. This "bonfire" was encouraged by Priest Savonarola and his followers, including Botticelli. The 1498 inventory estimated the value of the Primavera at 100 Lira. This painting was the Primavera and it was hung high above a "lettuccio", a type of day bed or settee. It has been described as "one of the most written about, and most controversial paintings in the world", and also "one of the most popular paintings in Western art". Botticelli's wonderful, delicate details have given this painting an ethereal feel. In 1956 the Belgium surrealist artist, Magritte, painted a satire featuring Flora's character in front of his own trademark bowler-hatted character. Above her head is her own son, Cupid (also called Amor). [24] Venus stands in front of the dark leaves of a myrtle bush. Flora, the goddess of flowers and the season of spring. Primavera is not only popular as the full art work which was produced by the artist, but also several key sections of it are also sometimes ordered as copies, cropped areas taken from the overall piece allowing greater detail on these particular objectes. Flora draws the viewer's attention with her serene expression as she gazes out from painting. The artist also spent a considerable amount of time on the flowers and trees in the painting as well as the characters, actually going to the trouble of including over 100 different species which gives the original an incredible depth of interest. All of the links included within this website offer Primavera as a high quality print for those looking to add one of Botticelli's finest paintings to their home or office wall. There are hundreds of plants and all of them show incredible detail and accuracy. According to Hesiod, Venus had been born of the sea after the semen of Uranus had fallen upon the waters. [19], One aspect of the painting is a depiction of the progress of the season of spring, reading from right to left. This has not been confirmed and if it was the case, their portraits are certainly an idealization of their images. (Kenneth Clark)[51], The origin of the painting is unclear. Her expression is quite hard to read and she fascinates both the general viewer and art experts. Of the two, the Birth of Venus is even more popular. Mercury was the god of medicine and "doctors", medici in Italian. She wears a larger broach, said to represent the Medici colours, which draws more attention to her breasts. Paintings and furniture were often given as presents celebrating weddings. Cupid is winged and blindfolded, for love is often blind and he appears to be shooting one of his arrows at the central figure of the next group of characters. For some years until 1919 they were kept in the Galleria dell'Accademia, another government museum in Florence. [62] Summarizing the many interpretations of the painting, Leopold Ettlinger includes "descending to the ludricous – a Wagnerian pantomime enacted in memory of the murdered Giuliano de' Medici and his beloved Simonetta Vespucci with the Germanic Norns disguised as the Mediterranean Graces. Zephyrus and Chloris are looking at each other. They were the cousins of Lorenzo de' Medici ("Lorenzo il Magnifico"), who was effectively the ruler of Florence, and after their father's early death had been his wards. Chastity appears to be without a necklace or jewellery and it is possible that Cupid's arrow is pointing in her direction as she gazes at the next figure, Mercury, in his distinctive winged sandals. At the extreme left Mercury, clothed in red with a sword and a helmet, raises his caduceus or wooden rod towards some wispy gray clouds. [5] As depictions of subjects from classical mythology on a very large scale, they were virtually unprecedented in Western art since classical antiquity.[6]. Botticelli’s Primavera and The Birth of Venus are among the most famous paintings in the world, and icons of the Italian Renaissance. Coming ashore in a shell she had clothed her nakedness in myrtle, and so the plant became sacred to her. This is helped by the traditional use of egg tempura. It is now held at the Uffizi in Florence, Italy and has been there for many years, becoming one of the major draws of an impressive collection in the city where the Renaissance first began. [39], Of the very many literary sources that may have fed into the painting,[40] the clearest was first noted in modern times by Aby Warburg in 1893, in his seminal dissertation on the painting. Unlike Beauty and Chastity she faces Zephyrus and her hair is a little disheveled and face slightly flushed. [1] The overall appearance, and size, of the painting is similar to that of the millefleur ("thousand flower") Flemish tapestries that were popular decorations for palaces at the time. Various interpretations of the figures have been set forth,[17] but it is generally agreed that at least at one level the painting is "an elaborate mythological allegory of the burgeoning fertility of the world. In 1975 an inventory of the Medici's "old house" in Via Larga showed that a wooden painting, containing nine figures hung in the ante chamber, a room outside the master bedroom. Next to Flora stands Venus, Goddess of Love. Flora's smile was very unusual in painting at this date. Thinking has been somewhat changed by the publication in 1975 of an inventory from 1499 of the collection of Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de' Medici. They are among the most famous paintings in the world, and icons of the Italian Renaissance; of the two, the Birth is even better known than the Primavera. Religion played a huge role within the country of this provincial region at this time, even more than it does today, and so it was inevitable that such topics would feature frequently within the art works of the major names of Italian art during that period. In La Primavera, Botticelli created a lively, interactive scene, based on several different sources including, Ovid's Fasti, a poetic calendar of Roman festivals; and De Rerum Nature (On the Nature of Things), a philosophical poem by the classical writer Titus Lucretius Carus (1st century BCE). The Graces are beautifully drawn but with some distinct differences which has sparked much debate between experts. His women are graceful and slightly elongated. The magnificent, original tempura painting on a wooden panel, measuring 202cm by 314cm, hangs in the Uffizi Gallery Museum in Florence. The original Allegory of Spring stands at an impressive 80 x 124 inches in landscape format, though most who buy reproduction prints of it tend to go for something a little smaller to match modern home walls. It was originally planned for May. Flora is a fascinating figure. [33][34] One scholar suggested in 2011 that the central figure is not Venus at all, but Persephone. Chloris appears shocked at her sudden abduction and the story continues with Chloris being impregnated or raped by Zephyrus's breath. Simonetta was the aunt of Lorenzo's bride Semirande. Vasari's "recollection that the picture 'signifies spring' (, The Story of Nastagio Degli Onesti, part one, Venus and the Three Graces Presenting Gifts to a Young Woman, A Young Man Being Introduced to the Seven Liberal Arts, Madonna of the Rosegarden (Madonna del Roseto), Madonna of the Magnificat (Madonna del Magnificat), Madonna of the Pomegranate (Madonna della Melagrana), Madonna Adoring the Child with Five Angels, Virgin and Child with the Infant St. John the Baptist, The Virgin and Child with Three Angels (Madonna del Padiglione), Portrait of a Man with a Medal of Cosimo the Elder, Portrait of a Young Man holding a Medallion, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Primavera_(Botticelli)&oldid=1000193342, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat-VIAF identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 January 2021, at 01:44. Rather oddly, Vasari says both paintings contained female nudes, which is not strictly the case here. [47], Another inspiration for the painting seems to have been the poem by Lucretius "De rerum natura", which includes the lines, "Spring-time and Venus come, and Venus' boy, / The winged harbinger, steps on before, / And hard on Zephyr's foot-prints Mother Flora, / Sprinkling the ways before them, filleth all / With colors and with odors excellent."[48][49][50]. Sandro Botticelli - Sandro Botticelli - Secular patronage and works: Botticelli is the earliest European artist whose paintings of secular historical subjects survive in some number and are equal or superior in importance to his religious paintings. Probably ground-breaking for the content it depicted, Primavera deserves the incredible attention and adoration it now receives. "[2] It is thought that Botticelli had help devising the composition of the painting and whatever meanings it was intended to contain, as it appears that the painting reflects a deep knowledge of classical literature and philosophy that Botticelli is unlikely to have possessed. This was given the highest value of the three paintings, at 180 lire. In the centre (but not exactly so) and somewhat set back from the other figures stands Venus, a red-draped woman in blue. Some experts have suggested that these were companion paintings and hung in the same room. Since 1919 the painting has been part of the collection of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. [57], In the first edition of his Life of Botticelli, published in 1550, Giorgio Vasari said that he had seen this painting, and the Birth of Venus, hanging in the Medici country Villa di Castello. But Mercury seems clearly to be looking above him, as he works on the clouds. There are 500 identified plant species depicted in the painting, with about 190 different flowers,[11] of which at least 130 can be specifically identified. In this the wood nymph Chloris recounts how her naked charms attracted the first wind of Spring, Zephyr. A passage in Virgil's Aeneid describes him clearing the skies with his caduceus. Botticelli's Primavera portrays a scene of mythological characters as was common for this artist and the amount of detail given to each character makes it a highly interesting painting which can keep your attention for a prolonged period. [54], The 1499 inventory records it hanging in the city palace of Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de' Medici and his brother Giovanni "Il Popolano". Flora and Venus look out at the viewer, the Cupid is blindfolded, and Mercury has turned his back on the others, and looks up at the clouds. In a different interpretation the earthy carnal love represented by Zephyrus to the right is renounced by the central figure of the Graces, who has turned her back to the scene, unconcerned by the threat represented to her by Cupid. [25] Venus appears here in her character as a goddess of marriage, clothed and with her hair modestly covered, as married women were expected to appear in public.[26]. That is the mystery of genius. Primavera (Italian pronunciation: [primaˈveːra], meaning "Spring"), is a large panel painting in tempera paint by the Italian Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli made in the late 1470s or early 1480s (datings vary). This would been an apt and reassuring message for the young, newly wedded couple who had no choice about their marriage. [56], In the same room was Botticelli's Pallas and the Centaur, and also a large tondo with the Virgin and Child. The bottom of the painting was probably at about the viewer's eye-level, so rather higher than it is hung today. It has been described as "one of the most written about, and most controversial paintings in the world",[1] and also "one of the most popular paintings in Western art". [60], Another older theory, assuming an early date, suggests the older Lorenzo commissioned the portrait to celebrate the birth of his nephew Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici (who later became Pope), but changed his mind after the assassination of Giulo's father, his brother Giuliano in 1478, having it instead completed as a wedding gift for Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco. For example, they say, “I’m not seeing enough trans people being hired in other aspects of the industry yet. [42] In Ovid's work the reader is told 'till then the earth had been but of one colour'. Some of the flowers identified in the painting include roses, carnations, periwinkles, daisies and cornflowers, with purple iris appearing at Chloris' feet. [29] The Neoplatonic philosophers saw Venus as ruling over both earthly and divine love and argued that she was the classical equivalent of the Virgin Mary; this is alluded to by the way she is framed in an altar-like setting that is similar to contemporary images of the Virgin Mary. From antique sarcophagi, from a few gems and reliefs, and perhaps some fragments of Aretine ware; from those drawings of classical remains by contemporary artists which were circulated in the Florentine workshops, like the architects' pattern-books of the 18th century; from such scanty and mediocre material, Botticelli has created one of the most personal evocations of physical beauty in the whole of art, the Three Graces of the Primavera. "[22], Venus presides over the garden – an orange grove (a Medici symbol). It can also be seen as love triumphing in the end. [20] As well as being part of a sequence over the season, Mercury in dispelling the clouds is acting as the guard of the garden, partly explaining his military dress and his facing out of the picture space. During the Italian campaign of World War Two, the picture was moved to Montegufoni Castle about ten miles south west of Florence to protect it from wartime bombing. As depictions of subjects from classical mythology on a very large scale they were virtually unprecedented in Western art since classical antiquity. In classical art (but not literature) they are normally nude, and typically stand still as they hold hands, but the depiction here is very close to one adapting Seneca by Leon Battista Alberti in his De pictura (1435), which Botticelli certainly knew. During the Renaissance periods if was quite common for artists to take several years to complete a major work, including regular revisions as their artistic minds wandered in different directions. Some historians have also explored the symbolic meaning of the flowers and plants, such as the seductive strawberries on Flora. Many scholars see it as a unique time with characteristics all its own. It has been argued that the flowers do not grow smaller to the rear of the picture space, certainly a feature of the millefleur tapestries.[15]. Botticelli's popularity faded during his own lifetime but he was revered by the Pre-Raphaelites and during the early 1900s, numerous articles were written about him, reviving interest in his wonderful art once more. Lightbown, 126–140; Ettlingers, 122–124; Dempsey, Wind, 116–117. Her focus is on Mercury, who himself gazes beyond the canvas at what many believe hung as the companion piece to Primavera: Pallas and the Centaur, in which "love oriented towards knowledge" (embodied by Pallas Athena) proves triumphant over lust (symbolized by the centaur). He faces away from the rest of the group and some experts have suggested that he might have been placed there as "protector" of the garden. [43], Other specific elements may have been derived from a poem by Poliziano. Detailed elements worth checking out have included Flora who stands immediately next to Venus, Mercury who may have been modeled after Giuliano de Medici, Zephyrus and Chloris who are to the far right of the painting, plus also The Three Graces who play together to the nearest left of Venus. The robes and clothing appear to flow, giving a sense of movement and fluidity to the piece. However, Zephyrus marries her and over time she comes to love him. Some sources refer to this as a companion painting but it is probably more accurate to describe it as the Primavera's prequel, although it was painted after the Primavera. There are several images of the original Primavera painting here and each is included alongside links to where you can buy your own copy as a framed giclee art print, poster or stretched canvas from recommended retailer, Art.com. [36][37] Venus' hand gesture of welcome, probably directed to the viewer, is the same as that used by Mary to the Archangel Gabriel in contemporary paintings of the Annunciation. Not only did the inventory reveal the presence of the Primavera but also Botticelli's "Pallas and the Centaur". The nine figures in the painting have been studied over the years and identified as representing mythological figures, the main figure being Venus, Goddess of Love. This remarkable painting survived the "Bonfire of the Vanities" in 1497, when thousands of objects, like mirrors, cosmetics and "immoral" works of art were deemed "sinful" and burnt on a huge bonfire. 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