Botticelli's Venus' Sideways Glance Explained 500 Years Later

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Researchers reveal the reasons behind Venus's sideways gaze.
The painting may reflect a medical condition of its muse, Simonetta Vespucci.
A pituitary adenoma could explain the asymmetrical gaze depicted by Botticelli.
The findings challenge previous interpretations attributing symbolic meaning to the glance.

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Γιατί η Αφροδίτη του Μποτιτσέλι κοιτάζει λοξά; Η επιστήμη δίνει απάντηση 500 χρόνια μετάΤα Νέα · 1 month ago

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Researchers reveal the reasons behind Venus's sideways gaze.
The painting may reflect a medical condition of its muse, Simonetta Vespucci.
A pituitary adenoma could explain the asymmetrical gaze depicted by Botticelli.
The findings challenge previous interpretations attributing symbolic meaning to the glance.

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