Birth of Venus
The Birth of Venus is a famous painting by the Italian artist Sandro Botticelli, created during the early Italian Renaissance period in the late 15th century. The painting depicts the goddess Venus emerging from the sea, standing on a seashell and being blown ashore by Zephyrus, the god of the west wind. The painting is considered a masterpiece of the Renaissance, admired for its beauty, symbolism, and artistic technique.