What was Sandro Botticelli big impact in Society?

Answer 1

One of the main themes of the Italian Renaissance - and remember, renaissance is a rebirth - was the rediscovery of the myths, legends, and art of the Classical world. Artist Sandro Botticelli contributed to this artistic rediscovery with his own interpretations of ancient Greek and Roman mythology. In paintings such as the aforementioned Birth of Venus and Primavera, as well as other images such as Pallas and the Centaur and Venus and Mars, Botticelli created appealing works that were partly based on myth and partly inspired by contemporary poetry and literature. This fusion of ancient and contemporary influences is one of the intriguing characteristics of Renaissance art in general and Botticelli's art in particular.

In addition, many early Renaissance artists also created works based on Christian ideas and imagery. This is especially the case with Botticelli. The painter is legendary for his sensitive and beautiful representations of the Virgin Mary, which is seen in such works as his Annunciation, Madonna of the Magnificat, and Madonna of the Pomegranate. These seemingly odd juxtapositions of Christian and Classical religion resulted in images that appeal to both the mind and spirit. And for all of these reasons, painter Sandro Botticelli is recognized as a true Renaissance master.

La Primavera represents a small segment of time in Renaissance history when artists felt secure enough to risk the displeasure of the Church and create works of art that were based upon pagan themes. Because the triumph of Christianity in Europe in the 4th century AD resulted in the widespread destruction of pagan art, the great art of the Greeks and Romans had been virtually erased from public awareness. During the Renaissance, however, art patrons like the Medici began to rediscover pagan mythology through the ancient writings of Homer, Hesiod, Virgil and Ovid. Visual evidence of Roman and particularly Greek art, however, was rare and required artists to create their own visual imagery based on these ancient classical writings. In painting Venus, Botticelli resurrected subject matter that had not been explored for nearly 1000 years. Unfortunately, before these classical themes could be fully developed, the fanatical Christian priest Savonarola rose to power in Florence and sanctioned the Bonfire of the Vanities, in which all pagan and immoral works of art were burned in the streets. Deeply religious and easily influenced, Botticelli became a follower of Savonarola, tossing some of his own paintings into the blaze. Fortunately, La Primavera was not among them. Although Savonarola was put to death only four years after he came to power, his ideals had a lasting effect on painters who, like Botticelli, resumed painting subjects of a Christian nature. Ironically, it is the series of paintings that include La Primavera that form the basis of Botticelli’s fame as a painter today.

Answer 2

Sandro Botticelli Renaissance

Answer 3

Botticelli was one of the few artist in 1482 that painted Greek mythology. Everyone else was still focusing on relgious art. However, Botticelli was one of the first artist to protray a female nude in such a revealing way. It was scandlous in his day to have painted a woman in such a revealing way. Yet, to look at his paintings you know right away how beautiful and elegant they are. The nudes are painted not only in beauty, but also respectfully. Botticelli impacted socity past the relgious depictions of the virgin Mary, and opened a whole new painting style and thought of how women could be painted.

Answer 4

my answer for your shakespeare question is still valid.

with the only difference that since boticelli was a painter, i should emphasize on the evolution of painting in renaissance. and that is very simple: before renaissance, the paintings were very static - they mostly showed saints (generally fully clothed), in a worshipping position. they got much more dynamic (and got rid of many clothes) in the renaissance. basically - again - they loosened people's minds.

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Answer 6

Yes I agree with the above

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He was a renaissance artist ...

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