Answer: The emulation of ancient painters and the context of wedding celebrations, the influence of Renaissance Neo-Platonism, and the identity of the commissioners
Step-by-step explanation:
The Birth of Venus is thought to be based on the Neoplatonic interpretations of Platonic ideas about earthly love and divine love. The original audience would have looked at the painting and been inspired by the goddess’ earthly beauty to seek a deeper and more spiritually-meaningful divine love. In this way, Neoplatonic interpretations connect Christian ideology with a secular goddess’ birth myth.