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The iconic painting 'venus of urbino' by titian, created around 1538. The oil on canvas artwork, which can be studied through a video at khan academy, features venus, the goddess of love, in a sensual and unapologetically erotic setting. Commissioned by the duke of urbino for his wedding, the painting originally decorated a chest and served as an instructive 'model' for his young bride. The document also discusses the influence of this masterpiece on edouard manet's 1863 painting, olympia.
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80 – Venus of Urbino Titian. c. 1538 C. E. Oil on canvas
Video at Khan Academy Identified with the goddess Venus In the surroundings of a Renaissance palace Her sensuality is explicit – o it is devoid of any classical or allegorical trappings o none of the attributes of the goddess she is supposed to represent o unapologetically erotic she looks at US – unconcerned with her nudity dog – a symbol of fidelity commissioned by the Duke of Urbino (possibly to celebrate his wedding) o originally decorated a chest ( cassone – given traditionally as a wedding present) o maid in background of painting is rummaging through such a chest (presumably looking for some clothes for Venus) o intended as an instructive “model” for the Duke’s extremely young bride (Giulia Varano) model: Angela del Moro – highly paid courtesan and known dining companion of Titian Form: o Titian contrasts the straight lines of the architecture with the curves of the female form, and o the screen behind Venus bisects the painting, a large- scale division that is mitigated by unifying elements such as the use of colour and the floral patterns of the couch, cassoni , and background tapestries inspired Edouard Manet’s 1863 painting Olympia