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  • Venus of Urbino (1534): The Story Behind Titian’s Controversial Painting
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    Venus of Urbino (1534): The Story Behind Titian’s Controversial Painting

    Titian’s 1534 artwork Venus of Urbino is thought to be a masterpiece of the high renaissance movement, depicting a young woman reclining on an opulent bed. It is also seen as one of history’s most controversial images, due to its frank depiction of female sexuality and Titian’s choice to display a nude in a domestic setting, rather than a mythical…