Ep. 65 - Sandro Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus" (1485-86)

Published: Sept. 12, 2023, 3:13 a.m.

b'The neoplatonic ideal of beauty, the girl on the half-shell, the naked chick riding a clam. Her tilted head and fluttery hair are recognized by everyone and their grandma, but no one - experts included - can explain just why in the heck this painting is so iconic. Shell we take on the challenge?\\n\\nSee the images:\\nhttps://bit.ly/3LeIwxu\\n\\nMusic used:\\nDjango Reinhardt, \\u201cDjango\\u2019s Tiger\\u201d\\nJoan Baez, \\u201cDiamonds and Rust\\u201d\\nThe Blue Dot Sessions, \\u201cTwoPound,\\u201d \\u201cCoulis Coulis,\\u201d \\u201cDelmendra,\\u201d \\u201cNo Smoking,\\u201d \\u201cBelle Anette,\\u201d \\u201cRue Severine,\\u201d \\u201cRanch Hand,\\u201d \\u201cPastel de Nata,\\u201d \\u201cKhfett\\u201d\\nLady Gaga, \\u201cVenus\\u201d\\n\\nEpisode sponsor:\\nhttps://www.artofcrimepodcast.com/\\n\\nSupport the show:\\nwww.patreon.com/lonelypalette'