Titian Venus Of Urbino

For the first time it appears in front of humans’ eyes, Venus of Urbino is always on the controversy, because it has a lot of groundbreaking painting skills and it has a lot of mystery. Who is the woman in the painting? Why is she in this erotic pose? Who is she staring at? Moreover, Titian, who creates this art work, demonstrates not only the social issue during the time he creates this masterpiece but also illustrates his ideology in this painting. Specifically, Titian vividly describes his confidence and optimism, exhibiting the appreciation of human beauty and demonstrating the hedonism as the atmosphere of the society. This essay would first demonstrate the social background of the painting, followed by introducing Venus as one of the favorite motifs of the artists. Then, a visual analysis, with comparing and contrasting with Giorgione’s Sleeping Venus, and finally Titian and its
In this painting, many details can symbolize this celebrating. For instance, the posy of roses that the woman holds usually symbolizes love; dogs behind that woman is the symbol of fidelity. Titian, breaking the painting tradition, uses Venus as an incarnation to depict this worldly woman. This painting represents a new peak of the combat between the humanism and the medieval religious ideologies. Venus of Urbino exhibits Venetians enjoying rich and happy worldly lives, and the Venetian artists’ craving and praise for the human beauty.
Painted by one of the most famous artists of the Renaissance era, Venus of Urbino has a lot of artistic devices. “The play of light on the girl’s body and Titian’s chiaroscuro lends a sculptural quality to her figure, and also enhances the silky drapery of the bed sheet.”(Venus of Urbino) Also, the tiles, foreshortened by the perspective, lead to the end of the hall. The red dress of the maids echoes the cushion’s red corner in the