A.   Titian manipulated the proportions of the body to make her extra elegant. With this painting, Titian establishes the genre of the reclining female nude that many later artists will use. Titian used glazes, or thin layers of translucent oil paint, to create this painting and especially the glowing nude. Titian was looking back to Giorgione's reclining nude (Sleeping Venus) for inspiration.

B.   This painting is an allegory of chaste love. Titian was looking back to Raphael's nude for inspiration. Titian used glazes, or thin layers of translucent oil paint, to create this painting and especially the glowing nude. Titian himself titled the painting Venus of Urbino.

C.   Titian manipulated the proportions of the body to make her extra elegant. Titian was looking back to Raphael's nude for inspiration. With this painting, Titian establishes the genre of the reclining female nude that many later artists will use. Titian himself titled the painting Venus of Urbino.

D.   This painting is an allegory of chaste love. Titian was looking back to Raphael's nude for inspiration. Titian himself titled the painting Venus of Urbino.