The Birth of Venus – Aphrodite

According to ancient Greek mythology and religion, Aphrodite (Venus) was the goddess of love, beauty, and pleasure. The goddess Aphrodite was worshiped in antiquity by lovers and the enamored, and many statues of her were crafted during classical and Roman times. The naked body of Aphrodite, an ode to classical beauty and the purity of the soul, was depicted in a unique way by the renowned Italian artist of the Renaissance, Sandro Botticelli, in the famous painting housed at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. The bronze statue represents the scene from the famous painting with detail. It is handcrafted, exuding the beauty and grace of love.