PRIMAVERA
When was it made? - Answer- 15th and 16th centuries - the renaissance period
Who was the painter? - Answer- Sandro Botticelli
Why has he used classical mythology in Primavera? - Answer- The people of the time were interested in classical art (greek and roman) and loved the classi...
PRIMAVERA
When was it made? - Answer- 15th and 16th centuries - the renaissance period
Who was the painter? - Answer- Sandro Botticelli
Why has he used classical mythology in Primavera? - Answer- The people of the
time were interested in classical art (greek and roman) and loved the classical world
Who were the patrons in the renaissance? - Answer- The Medici family, who were
wealthy merchant bankers
What is the meaning of the word 'Primavera'? - Answer- Spring
What is an allegory? - Answer- An artwork where the subject/events stand for
something else. Another layer of meaning
What is the allegory in Primavera? - Answer- O - the birth of spring
A - the roman goddess (love and beauty) can also be seen as virgin Mary
Who is on the right most of the painting? What are they doing? - Answer- Zepher,
the warm west wind
He is chasing Cloris. When he catches her, she changes to Flora (Goddess of
spring, Queen of flowers.
Who is in the centre most of the painting? - Answer- Venus, the goddess of love and
beauty
Who is on the left of Venus? - Answer- The three graces, they symbolise charm,
grace, and beauty. Venus's servants
Who is on the left of the painting? - Answer- Mercury, the messenger of the Gods
Who floats above Venus? - Answer- Cupid, the son of Venus. He suggests the
overall theme may be love.
What techniques did Botticelli use to make his work seem more elegant and
graceful? - Answer- He often distorted the form of the figures. The faces often had a
faraway expression.
What is Primavera famous for? - Answer- Being one of the first large scale
renaissance paintings with a secular and mythological subject.
What was the media used? - Answer- Tempera on wood panel.
What is it's size? - Answer- 203cm by 314cm
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