Birth of Venus was painted by?

• A. Da Vinci
• B. Botticelli
• C. Giotto
• D. Titian

Answer: (B)

Birth of Venus embodies the Renaissance revival of classical myth through graceful line and serene composition. The artist behind this iconic scene is Sandro Botticelli, a Florentine master whose mythological subjects and flowing contours define the work. Created in Florence in the 1480s, it shows Venus arriving on shore with delicate, elongated figures and a pale, harmonious palette that characterizes Botticelli’s stylistic approach. The other artists listed belong to different times and styles—Leonardo da Vinci is linked with sfumato and early psychologies, Giotto with groundwork of modern realism in the 14th century, and Titian with later Venetian color and drama—so Botticelli is the best match for this painting.