The Botticelli Code Challenge

I have always intuitively understood fine art is for and by the cultural elite; many more Thurston Howells than Gilligans in this crew. What I didn’t understand was how this elitism would result in the art establishment’s unwillingness to simply examine undocumented art from a non-elite; not accept, just examine. Maybe it’s time for a little democracy on this three-hour tour. 

The test case for the democratization of fine art is this remarkable painting, Poca Venere, discovered in 2018. This painting is so obviously beyond the most celebrated copy of Birth Of Venus, that it should have at least sparked a little curiosity among the art intelligentsia, yet crickets. I have researched this painting for over four years, seeking assistance from museums, universities and Botticelli experts, with very little interest from any of them. 

So, in the interest of democratizing the hallowed hallways of art academia, I am enlisting historical research assistance from ordinary people, like me, to support my continued work of uncovering hidden content, along with interpreting its meaning, in both Poca Venere and Birth Of Venus. Researchers significantly contributing to the attribution of Poca Venere are also invited. The reward for working alongside me, and uncovering this hidden content or attribution evidence, will be the selection of up to five of these researchers, by Poca Venere, LLC, to receive research fellowships with accompanying stakeholder’s participation in this painting; think Highlights Magazine “Find The Hidden Presidents,” meets Wonka Bar’s Golden Ticket. 

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