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I do not understand why the title is The Birth of Venus. Please explain
Jess The Birth of Venus is one of Botticelli's most famous paintings and can be found in Florence today in the Uffizi Gallery. Venus is the goddess of love…moreThe Birth of Venus is one of Botticelli's most famous paintings and can be found in Florence today in the Uffizi Gallery. Venus is the goddess of love, the Roman equivalent of Aphrodite, so the title alludes to both the heroine's love of painting and of her coming of age - hope that helps! :)(less)
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The Birth of Venus
by Sarah Dunant
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