Description of the painting by Jacopo Tintoretto “Venus, Vulcan and Mars”

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34. Description of the painting by Diego Velázquez “Venus with a mirror”During the life of the artist Diego Velázquez, the Spanish Inquisition had a great influence not only on the lives and customs of people, but also on their work. In those days, images of naked bodies were strictly forbidden. The artist who painted the portrait of a naked man could be sent into exile, deprived […]...
35. Description of the painting by Lucas Cranach “Venus”Lucas Cranach Sr. portrayed Venus, based on the ideal of feminine beauty, which was popular in the Renaissance. A thin, even anemic figure, light skin pale to blue, large bulging eyes, some kind of emaciated angularity in the figure, high forehead, thin arms and legs, long thin fingers – these parts of the body tried […]...
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38. Description of the painting by Francois Boucher “The Triumph of Venus”“The Triumph of Venus” – undoubtedly an ode to life. It is the pleasure of its fullness, exciting sensuality, versatility and supportive attitude. A true connoisseur of feminine beauty, Francois Boucher, like no one else, could capture the intoxicating scenes with beautiful Venus in the center. Born out of sea foam, she rests on the […]...
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