At the top of the page is the original work of art. Below are thumbnails
of the ads that were somehow, most likely, inspired by the work. Click on
the thumbnail to see the full size advertisement and commentary.
The Original:
SANDRO BOTTICELLI. The Birth of Venus. c. 1480. Tempera on canvas.
5'8 7/8" x 9'1 7/8". Uffizi Gallery, Florence.