2. Primavera
Artist: Sandro Botticelli (original name: Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi)
Completed in: 1482
Primavera means spring in Italian. This painting is also known as the 'Allegory of Spring'.
It is one of the prime examples of Renaissance art. There are various interpretations of this painting. Some say it is a mythical allegory while some say it is about the change of season into spring. This painting is popular because of the use of colour and the different explanations attached to it. Primavera is believed to be the most controversial painting in the world.
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