The Birth of Venus

Significance of Snake Tattoo

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Answered by Cat on 27 Jan 19:08

Alessandra tattoos a drawing of a snake on her body that the painter drew in order to help her overcome her grief at losing her lover. This tattoo is discovered by the nuns in the convent where Alessandra dies, creating shock in the nuns who view it.