Compare and contrast Lucas Cranach's Nymph of the Spring and Titian's "Venus" of Urbino
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Cranach records the Danube landscape with characteristic Northern attention to detail.
Titian places his figure indoors surrounded by lush fabric.
Cranach's nymph glances slyly out at the viewer through half-closed eyes, whereas Titian's Venus gazes provocatively and coyly at the viewer.
Cranach's nymph lies on a red velvet gown but still wears her jewelry, which together with her transparent veil enhances rather than conceals her nudity.
Venus lies on a couch completely nude while her servants seem to rummage through her trunks in search of her clothes.
Cranach included doves and Titian included a sleeping dog.
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