A visual manifesto of Florentine Neo-Platonism (Marsilio Ficino’s circle), translating classical myth into a philosophical allegory of divine love and spiritual rebirth. Botticelli intentionally departs from strict linear perspective and anatomical naturalism (exaggerated neck length, anatomically improbable shoulder posture, weightless stance) in favor of decorative linear rhythm and silhouette. Executing a monumental work in egg tempera on canvas—rather than traditional wooden panel—was a rare technical choice at the time, optimized for decorating a Medici country residence.