Primavera (Botticelli)
The Primavera is a painting by Sandro Botticelli, which was painted in about 1482.
What is the painting of?
[change | change source]The painting is set in the garden of Venus, who is in the middle of the painting. Above her head is Cupid, who is aiming a bow and arrow at The Three Graces. The Three Graces are dancing a rondel. Mercury is on the left of the painting. He is wearing a helmet and is carrying a sword. This means that he is the guard of Venus's garden. On the right of the picture is Zephyr. Zephyr is the god of the wind. He is chasing a nymph called Cloris. Next to Cloris is Flora, the goddess of Spring, scattering flowers. She was originally Cloris but was turned into Flora by Zephyr.
Where is the painting?
[change | change source]The Primavera is in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.
