Taking one mythological work from each of the three major Italian cities: Venice, Florence and Rome, Helen will explore the extraordinary secrets of Renaissance marriage. Giogione’s Sleeping Venus, Boticelli’s Primavera Vera and Raphael‘s Galatea show the differences between each city, their attitude towards brides, ideas of love and even bizarre anatomical beliefs. With such a focused analysis of just three works of art, the talk will uncover the politics, personalities and sex lives of the rich and famous.