Ep. 65 - Sandro Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus" (1485-86)

The neoplatonic ideal of beauty, the girl on the half-shell, the
naked chick riding a clam. Her tilted head and fluttery hair are
recognized by everyone and their grandma, but no one - experts
included - can explain just why in the heck this painting is so
iconic. Shell we take on the challenge? See the images:
https://bit.ly/3LeIwxu Music used: Django Reinhardt, “Django’s
Tiger” Joan Baez, “Diamonds and Rust” The Blue Dot Sessions,
“TwoPound,” “Coulis Coulis,” “Delmendra,” “No Smoking,” “Belle
Anette,” “Rue Severine,” “Ranch Hand,” “Pastel de Nata,” “Khfett”
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