TD 84 : THE VENUS EFFECT

11,5 X 11,5 X 7,5 cm

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The Venus Effect

Most descriptions of these kinds of paintings claim that Venus is looking at herself in the mirror. Actually, Venus is not looking at herself - Venus is looking at the painter or the viewer. The fact that people assume she's looking at herself is due to what's known as 'The Venus Effect'.

Rubens-Venus at a Mirror -c1615

Velazquez- Rokeby Venus -c1647–51

Titian-Venus at her Mirror-1555