Sandro Botticelli (1445–1510)
Sandro Botticelli was a painter who belonged to the Florentine school of painters. The name Botticelli means “little barrel”. He got this name because people described his brother as “fat like a barrel”. Botticelli was initially trained by his brother to become a goldsmith, but at the age of 14, he became an apprentice to the successful painter Filippo Lippi (1406-1469). Later in his life, Botticelli became a mentor to both Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.
Blogs about Works of Botticelli
La Primavera (c. 1477-1482)
|
Mystic Nativity (1500)
|
Punishments of the Sons of Corah (1481-1482)
|
Temptations of Christ (1481-1482)
|
The Birth of Venus (c. 1482-1485)
|
Venus and Mars (c. 1482-1485)
|
Youth of Moses (1481-1482)
|
Further Readings
- The Lives of the Artists by Giorgio Vasari: This is the first and most famous art history book, discussing the lives of Italian artists between the 13th and 16th centuries, including Sandro Botticelli. If you love art history, this is a must-have (Amazon link).
Videos
|
|
|
|
|