Which work was NOT commissioned by a church in Venice?
The Birth of Venus
Martyrdom of the Ten Thousand
St. Thomas Aquinas Enthroned
The Birth of Venus
Answer
The Birth of Venus was not commissioned by a church in Venice. Instead, it was a private commission from the Medici family of Florence. The Medici were wealthy patrons of the arts and often commissioned works of art for their private collection or as gifts.
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