This program is over. Hope you didn't miss it! Browse other programs we offer The Lush World of Botticelli's La Primavera Afternoon Lecture/Seminar Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. ET Code: 1H0806 Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Select your Tickets $20 Member $25 Non-Member Resize text La Primavera by Sandro Botticelli (Uffizi Gallery) In 15th-century Florence, Sandro Botticelli, considered one of the greatest painters of the Renaissance, created the masterpiece La Primavera, a mythological allegory that encapsulates the very essence of spring. Art historian and author Laura Morelli explores the cultural and artistic context that gave rise to Botticelli’s meditation on a lush and fertile world. She highlights the complex and beautiful symbolism of the painting, with its tapestry of characters, themes of renewal, and 500 identifiable species of flowers and plants. At first glance it seems a straightforward celebration of the season, but its precise meaning continues to intrigue art historians, who have found within it references to neoplatonic ideas and the literature and poetry of Dante and Ovid. However, all agree it is a poetic symphony of color, allegory, and Renaissance philosophy. World Art History Certificate elective: Earn 1/2 credit* General Information View Common FAQs and Policies about our Online Programs on Zoom. *Enrolled participants in the World Art History Certificate Program receive 1/2 elective credit. Not yet enrolled? Learn about the program, its benefits, and how to register here.
