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Mystery of Botticelli's Venus Eye Resolved by New Study

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A new study explores the unusual gaze of Botticelli's Venus.
Researchers suggest the gaze may reflect a serious illness of the model.
The model, known as Simonetta Vespucci, died young, possibly from a pituitary adenoma.
Art historians previously attributed her death to tuberculosis.
The findings challenge long-held interpretations of the artwork's symbolism.

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A new study explores the unusual gaze of Botticelli's Venus.
Researchers suggest the gaze may reflect a serious illness of the model.
The model, known as Simonetta Vespucci, died young, possibly from a pituitary adenoma.
Art historians previously attributed her death to tuberculosis.
The findings challenge long-held interpretations of the artwork's symbolism.

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