Been a while: After having a meaninful convo. with an Sr. co-worker about the beauty of the human body seen in Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus" I thought I'd share the painting and some thoughts. To her, Venus' beauty is two-fold: natural and symmetrical. And yet, she admitted that this classic beauty feeds into culture's beauty standards--nice skin, hair, and balanced form. However, upon reflection I wonder if Venus symbolizes more than just a beautiful body; could she also symbolize a balanced inside/soul? And isn't that really true beauty?, what we all strive for? Here's to balance! Here's to recognizing the Goodness within us all! http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://pda.88000.org/wallpapers/36/The_Birth_of_Venus,_Sandro_Botticelli.jpg&imgrefurl=http://pda.88000.org/36__
