This new series examines several highly regarded masterpieces in an attempt to unravel the mysteries that surround them. Through an innovative concept and a fresh approach, Art Mysteries, edited by Carminati and Stefano Zuffi, presents an up to date and spectacular reading of famous paintings, investigating key clues that suggest previously unknown background information. This volume focuses on Botticelli's superlative work, 'The Birth of Venus'.

Table of Contents

A Painting as Celebrated as it is Mysterious The Age of Lorenzo the Magnificent The Pazzi Conspiracy The Reconciliation of the Pope and Florence: The Frescoes in the Sistine Chapel The Birth of Venus: An Overview The Burth of Venus Sandro Botticelli: His Life and Times

About the Author

Stefano Zuffii was born in 1961 in Milan. After graduating in History of Medieval and Modern Art at the University of Milan and in Museology and Museography at Milan Polytechnic, he began a career as an editorial and scientific consultant in art history. He has authored over 60 books for various publishers, some of which have been translated into several languages. He also contributes to cultural magazines and radio and is a screenwriter for documentaries.