After disappearing in mysterious circumstances, a beloved artwork by the Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) has been discovered at a private residence outside Naples. Valued at around €100 million (£85.7 million), the “forgotten” painting is one of the last known works by the artist.
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New Tourism campaign criticised for recasting Botticelli’s Venus as ‘virtual influencer’
A new Italian tourism campaign is facing widespread outrage for featuring Sandro Botticelli’s (1445-1510) iconic Venus as an ‘influencer’. The official website and video designed by the Armando Testa communications group has been described as “humiliating” and “grotesque”.
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