Zoe Dawson - Visual Art
Despite
having
a
mixed
critical
reception,
the
painting
was
incredibly
popular
with
members
of
the
public,
and
Napoleon
III.
His
manipulation
of
the
materials
and
his
technique
gained
him
many
of
the
critical
supporters
that
he
held,
while
his
use
of
colour
helped
him
to
convey
the
ideal
of
beauty.
The
composition
of
the
painting,
particularly
the
pose
of
the
model
was
one
of
the
key
features
for
making
the
painting
so
popular,
and
for
its
sale
to
Napoleon
III.
Thus,
his
manipulation
of
the
formal
elements
of
painting
helped
him
at
least
partially
in
achieving
his
aims.
The
composition
and
handling
of
the
subject
matter
led
to
him
not
achieving
the
first
aim,
critical
acclaim
and
success,
due
to
its
controversial
nature.
Chapter
Two:
The
effect
of
the
manipulation
of
scale,
pictorial
space,
and
light
and
tone
upon
Botticelli’s
aims.
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