“Birth of Venus” painted by Botticelli during the Renaissance, c.1485 (Uffizi Gallery, Florence) VS “Birth of Venus” painted by ancient Romans in the 1st century AD (Archeological Museum, Naples)

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1. What’s interesting is that Pompeii weren’t discovered until some time later (18th century?), so Botticelli couldn’t have been inspired by the fresco shown on the right.

2. Botticelli was influenced by a Greek sculpture of Venus found in the Medici Palace.

3. Why is this nsfw? It’s art, not some naked pornstar or OF.

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5. I love we have this stuff.

6. nsfw? Really!?

7. *Homer, what’s the matter?*

   *Ain’t you never seen a naked chick riding a clam before?*

8. I am writing a book entirely dedicated to this Botticelli painting. Early stages though. Hopefully you can all read me in 2024. 😅👍

9. NSFW
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