The beautiful goddess drifts to the shore in a sea shell, driven by the Zephyr's wind (West wind), and on the shore she is met by one of the Graces. Botticelli's painting illustrates the myth of the birth of Aphrodite. The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli (1486)Īnother of the most famous paintings is The Birth of Venus. Mona Lisa is currently kept in the Louvre, Paris. The only existing price is its $ 3 billion insurance. The painting is officially declared priceless, which is not surprising, as this masterpiece is the best art of all time.
Admiration for it truly knows no bounds: Napoleon Bonaparte even removed it from the museum and ordered to hang it in his own bedroom. They tried to damage the painting more than once, and in 1911 it was also kidnapped, returning only 2 years later. This painting is a portrait of Madame Gherardini, personifying the ideal woman of the Renaissance. Probably the most famous painting in the world is Leonardo da Vinci's La Gioconda, better known as Mona Lisa. Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1505) It is about these iconic artworks that we want to remind you in our article to enjoy the greatest masterpieces in history together once again. Every great artist has unique artworks that are known and loved all over the world. But the most important thing is that they have always inspired millions of people for creative daring and new creative discoveries.Įach era gave birth to its own Genius, its great creator, whose name and masterpieces will forever remain a role model, even through the centuries. These artworks set the tone for artistic movement, established fashion trends of their time, dictated a new style and new artistic values. Among the works of art ever created by human hands, there are those masterpieces that have left their mark on the history of mankind forever.