I think it is amazing that an artist such as Boticelli had been commissioned to freely paint what he desired.  I think it was a brilliant idea and had led Boticelli's creative capacity reach past its limits and ultimately provide history with one of the most brilliant works of art.

I believe that this should be preserved for the future, because it still calls attention to the fine detail and unique stress on the body that Boticelli illustrates.  

Is there any modern work of art that you think closely resembles The Birth of Venus?