The meaning of the picture is that love conquers war, or love conquers all." (Cole, xx) the purpose of the work during the renaissance was mostly likely for a prominent individual's bedroom furniture or a piece of wainscoting.
Some art connoisseurs have considered that the detailed wasps at upper right may have been a link to the popular Vespucci family of Florence and other connoisseurs have decided that the wasps are nothing more than a symbolism for Venus and the stings of love. "A lost Classical painting of the marriage of Alexander and Roxana was described by the 2nd-century Greek writer, Lucian. It showed cupids playing with Alexander's spear and armor. Botticelli's satyrs may refer to this. Mars is sleeping the 'little death' which comes after making love, and not even a trumpet in his ear will wake him. The little satyrs have stolen his lance - a joke to show that he is now disarmed." (Venus and Mars)
VI. VISUAL ANALYSIS:
Botticelli's work is bright and cheerful as the satyrs play fully toy with Mar's tools of war. Venus is lounging with her long beautiful hair hanging carelessly over a white heavenly dress trimmed with gold. An obviously exhausted Mars is cloaked in only a loin cloth and his fast asleep.
The details of his body show strength and stature and his long curly hair his thick and full. The four satyrs in the work have playful looks as three steal or play with the heavy spear and one sneaks under Mars to take his sword. The fourth satyr's head is completely engulfed under Mar's heavy steel and gold helmet.
The scene looks as though there are four playful children being mischievous as a daunting mother of friend looks on during the hiatus of the man of the house. The lighting is bright and the color is very detailed. For example, Venus's white and gold gown is accentuated by a bright plush reddish pillow. The skin of all has adopted the Florentine complexion of northern Italia.
VII. Comparison
When comparing the two works with each other, one first notes the difference in the use of color. "The Story of Nastagio degli...
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