Sandro Boticelli Essay - 1017 Words

Sandro Boticelli Sandro Botticelli, (1445-1510) was a famous Renaissance arit. His real name was Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi; his nickname came from Botticello (little barrel), which was either the nickname of his older brother or the name of the goldsmith who first taught him. Botticelli was born in Florence to the tanner Marianno di Vanni and his wife in a small place called Smeralda which is now Borgo Ognissanti No. 28 in Florence. He was one of eight children born to his parents, Botticelli being the youngest. In 1458 his father rented a small country villa in Careggi from the powerful Rucellai family, which was a place near Florence where the family moved into the house called the Via della Vigna Nuova. Botticellis†¦show more content†¦John the Baptist, The Virgin and the Child with Six Saints, The Virgin and Child with 5 Angels(all based on the same drawing- virgin, angels etc., done in the time of 1475-85). - Venus and Mars and the famous The Birth of Venus(paintings of gods and goddesses, 1485). - Fortitudo(1470) was painting that was painted for a courtroom in Florence. The picture is of a woman being a judge. - The Ammunciation(1481), Painted for a hospital in Florence for the end of a plague that many people were stricken with since 1478. - The Rebellion Against the Laws of Moses(1481-82), Jewish Sacrifice and the Temptation of Christ(1481-82), Scenes from the Life of Moses(1481-82). - Primavera(1482), a painting of gods and goddesses and almost 500 different kinds of plants. Botticelli also painted portraits of people such a lady, Smeralda Brandini(1470-75) and a man, Giuliano de Medici(1476-78). Later on in his painting career, he showed different art to his other paintings, showing the poor side of his personality. This can be shown in his painting called Nativity, as the painting is sharply defined and with cold colours. Botticellis style of painting had influenced many people and many artists who then became famous, also changing the way people look at art. For example, Lippi, Filippino (1457-1504) was an Italian artist, the sonShow MoreRelatedLa Primavera by Sandro Boticelli534 Words   |  2 Pages　　The painting â€Å" La Primavera† is a beautiful painting. When i first laid my eyes on it I was blown away by the detail, and the colors and I found myself wanting to know the story behind it. The â€Å" La Primavera† was painted by Sandro Botticelli in the year 1482. The name of the painting translates in english to â€Å" The Allegory of spring† which gives a hint to what the painting is all about although the true interpretation is difficult and still uncertain. 　　 　　There are so many theories as to what