Botticelli vs. da Vinci -- 2001-2002 Cultural Literacy Class Forum

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Date Posted: 07:37:57 12/06/01 Thu
Author: Christine =)
Subject: Botticelli vs. da Vinci

Both Botticelli and da Vinci are icons of early Renaissance art. Both adopt ideas from a religious standpoint. However, Botticelli allows himself to combine the vision of Mary with that of Venus and in turn emphasizes a significance in both women, while da Vinci prefers to concentrate on the Christian religion rather than the deities pertaining to other religions.
In the three paintings by Botticelli and da Vinci�s Madonna of the Rocks, a female deity is at the center of the picture. It is interesting to note that each woman has her head leaning to the right side and her gaze is directed downward.
I personally admired Leonardo da Vinci�s work more, since the colors are blended in a more peaceful manner than the works of Botticelli.
I somewhat agree that the crimson color draws the eye to the subject of the paintings, yet in Madonna of the Rocks, Mary is cloaked in a soft, dark blue and gold. As we have mentioned in class, blue is the color of infinity, making Mary the symbol of eternal motherly compassion. It is also important to notice that the color blue is worked into each picture we have looked at, both in the main subject and the surroundings. Even in Botticelli�s Birth of Venus, the blue takes on a greater role than red, as it is the color of the sky, sea, and cloak of the zephyrs (the wind).

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