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Botticelli
By Tyler Chinappi
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Early Life
Born Alessandro diMariano Filipepi, on
March 1, 1445 in
Florence, Italy.
He is best known as
Sandro Botticelli or just
Botticellimeaning little
barrel. A nickname given to him
by his older brother.
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Apprenticeship & Training
Botticelli was
originally trained as a
goldsmith by hisbrother, Antonio.
He was later
apprenticed to the
painter Fra FilippoLippi for two years.
Self-Portrait of Lippi
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His Earliest Dated Work
In 1470, Botticelli created
his first dated painting, named
Fortitude.
His early style placedimportance on human figure
and changed the appearance
of muscular energy and
physical action.
His subjects are displayed as
thoughtful and melancholy.
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A Florentine Master By 1470, Botticelli
was master of his ownworkshop in Florence.
His patrons were thewealthy and powerfulMedici family.
Botticellis artistic and
financial highpointbegan in the late 1470sand was reachedduring the 1480s.
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Adoration of the Magi
1475, his painting,Adoration of the Magi,
includes portraits ofseveral of the Medicifamilyas well as aself-portrait.
Botticelli is thebrown-dressed figure,standing in the bottomright hand corner
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Primavera - 1478
Botticellis characteristic style is different from other artists
His focus is on the linear design
Figures are modeled in a poetic, decorative and expressive depiction
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Botticelli and the Sistine Chapel
Botticellis fame was
confirmed when Pope
Sixtus IV summoned himto Rome in 1481.
Along with other great
Renaissance artists,
Botticelli wouldcontribute 3 frescoes to
the decoration of the
Sistine Chapel. Detail from Botticellis
Scenes From the Life of Moses
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The Birth of Venus
Painted in 1485most famous
Botticellis style is soft, tender colors,
graceful, harmonious and flowing lines
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An Iconic Image
The figure of Venusfrom this painting is
one of the worlds
most familiar images
of beauty even today.
Birth ofVenus is so
famous its considered
the symbol of theItalian Renaissance
One Big Thing
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Father of Drawing
Sketches in high
demand
From 14801490,
Botticelli worked on
his drawings for the
manuscript of Dantes
Divine Comedy
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A Follower of Savonarola
The Medici family surrenderedFlorence after the French invade in
1494.
Dominican Monk Girolama
Savonarola led Florence for four
years.
His fiery rule tried to rid Florence
of anything corrupt or immoral
1497: Bonfire of the Vanities
the destruction of books and art
including Botticellis works!
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Late Works
Savonarola was ultimatelyhanged and burned by the
people of Florence - 1498.
However, the religious zealthat he sparked in Botticelli
remained with him and is
evident in his later works.
His work transformed fromdecorative to more
religious and dramatic
Savonarolas execution (Anon)
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Late WorksThe Mystic Nativity
Botticellis deep religious
conviction is evident in this
painting.
But never truly changes his
linear style.
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Advanced Years 1504he was a member of the committee
appointed to decide where MichelangelosDavid
would be placed.
After falling of out favor, Botticelli painted verylittle in his remaining life, eventually giving up
work altogether.
He never married or had children.
In the end, he had little money and property
On May 17, 1510, he died forgotten, ailing and
alone.
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Botticelli
Botticellis fame was forgotten
until the late 19th century
From 1900-1920, more bookspublished about Botticelli than anyother painter
Father of Drawing
Greatest Master of linear design
Initiator of the emergence of the
Italian Renaissance from theMiddle Ages
Reputation today is as one of thegreatest painters of all time
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