Spring
C. 1480
Step into Botticelli's enchanted orange grove, where mythology comes alive in a riot of springtime energy! On the far right, the blustery wind god Zephyrus chases a fleeing nymph who magically transforms into Flora, the flower goddess, as she scatters blossoms across the meadow. At the center, Venus presides over the scene like a serene hostess, while the Three Graces dance gracefully to her left and Mercury waves away storm clouds on the far right. Cupid hovers overhead, arrow poised, ready to stir up some romantic chaos. Painted around 1480 for the wealthy Medici family, this masterpiece is packed with hidden meanings about love, fertility, and the arrival of spring — art historians are still debating exactly what it all means today!
- Technique
- Tempera on panel
- Material
- Wood panel
- Dimensions
- 202 cm × 314 cm (79.5 in × 123.6 in)
Location: Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy