Biography
Sandro
Botticelli
was born in 1445. He was the youngest of five children. At the
age
of 14 he became an apprentice for a goldsmith. He got the name
Boticelli from
the goldsmith he worked for. Botticelli means "little barrel" in
Italian.
Sandro became interested in painting and became the apprentice for a
well
known painter, Fra Filippo Lippi. At 15 he opened his own workshop.
His
work was in most demand from the Medicci family. He could create very
realistic
face expressions. Botticelli used Neo-Platonism in his
artwork.
As Sandro became older his work changed. He started to paint based on
his
religion. Sandro began to fall behind with the fast paced Renaissance.
Sandro
got sick and died at the age 65.
Sandro Botticeli
accomplished
many things during his career as an artist. He was invited to paint in
the
Sistine's Chapel and the Medicci family was biggest customer of his
art.
Sandro also was one of the best artists at creating realistic facial
expressions.
He is one of the most famous artists of the Renaissance.
Some of his pieces were:
-The Birth of Venus
-The Three Graces
-Angels
-Primavera
Some of his pieces were:
-The Birth of Venus
-The Three Graces
-Angels
-Primavera
His art affected the Renaissance
greatly.
He brought new ideas of face expressions to Europe.
Many people and artists learned from his work which is looked at to this day. Many rich people wanted his artwork and wanted him to be their artist. Botticelli was an amazing artist that will remembered forever.
Introduction
Phyllis
Maddison
Josh
Many people and artists learned from his work which is looked at to this day. Many rich people wanted his artwork and wanted him to be their artist. Botticelli was an amazing artist that will remembered forever.
Introduction
Phyllis
Maddison
Josh
