La Primavera: "Allegory of Spring"

Click and drag the mouse in the applet to move the image.

La Primavera: Allegory of Spring
La Primavera 1477-78; by Sandro Botticelli, is 10 ft 4 in x 6 ft 9 in.

On the Right:
Zephyr, the warm breeze of Spring embraces the Goddess of spring growth Flora , as her breath turns to flowers which breathes root over the countryside. Next to her is Persepone Queen of Hades and Spring who comes up each year to drive away the winter.

In the Middle:
Venus and her son Cupid, Symbols of love. The beautiful and loving Venus, Goddess of Love, Cupid (Eros)
On the Left:
The 3 Graces and Mercury The three Graces, Goddess's of Culture Mercury God of Speed carrying message of the hopes of mankind to the Gods.

My HomePage

Last Modified on: