Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon

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Sam Roddick explores the enduring appeal of 15th-century painting The Birth of Venus, revealing its journey to worldwide fame was far from straightforward after lying in obscurity for centuries. He examines why Botticelli's nude was so revolutionary, and looks at its impact on modern culture with artists including Terry Gilliam, who memorably re-invented it for his Monty Python's Flying Circus animations.