primavera

Primavera is the Italian word for spring, the season between winter and summer. In everyday use it denotes the season in Italian, and it is also used as a proper name in culture and geography.

In art, one of the most famous uses is Botticelli's painting Primavera, created about 1480–1482 and housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. The work depicts mythological figures such as Venus, the Three Graces, and Mercury, and is commonly interpreted as an allegory of spring and renewal, reflecting humanist Renaissance ideals.

In cuisine, pasta primavera is a dish featuring pasta with fresh vegetables. The recipe emerged in North America in the late 20th century and reflects the seasonal idea of primavera; there is no single traditional recipe.

In technology, Primavera refers to Primavera P6, a project management software suite used for scheduling, resource management, and risk analysis in large projects. It was developed by Primavera Systems and acquired by Oracle in 2008; the software remains widely used in construction and engineering industries.

The term also appears in music, film, and branding as a reference to spring, and is used for festivals, products, and place names.