Sandro Botticelli Research Paper
Sandro Botticelli
Sandro Botticelli was born March 1, 1445. Botticelli full name is Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi Botticelli. Botticelli was nicknamed by his older brother “Sandro Botticelli” meaning 'small wine cask' (Artble). Botticelli was the son of a tanner. A tanner is someone who makes leather from animal skins. Botticelli was never one that enjoyed school. Instead, to get him through the day, he would make witty jokes to keep himself entertained. Sandro Botticelli was originally trained as a Goldsmith (someone who makes gold articles) by his older brother, then he entered a studio in Florence, Italy and was taught painting by Fra Filippo Lippi (Artble). Fra Filippo Lippi was an Italian painter of the 15th century. Working with Lippi gave Botticelli greater opportunities in the future because he knew very many important people. In 1470 Botticelli became known as an independent …show more content…
Savonarola encouraged the burning of books, paintings, drawing, and any other art work that he considered ungodly. Throughout his life, he never had a serious relationship and never married or had kids. It actually terrified him the thought of being married; so much so, that he would have nightmares about it. He was content with having the company of his friends and family. Botticelli sadly died at the age of 65 in Florence on May 17, 1510. No one really knows the cause of death, but some people think it was because of old age. It was uncommon for people to live as long as they do now back in the fifteenth century. He was buried alongside his family behind a church. Some say he died poor, but this may be because the illusion of being “rich” was not in the hands of Di Vince and Michelangelo. In the end, Botticelli was well known as an altar piece painter, but could not keep up with Leonardo Di Vince and Michelangelo. He will always be known as one of the most important artist of the renaissance
Sandro Botticelli was born March 1, 1445. Botticelli full name is Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi Botticelli. Botticelli was nicknamed by his older brother “Sandro Botticelli” meaning 'small wine cask' (Artble). Botticelli was the son of a tanner. A tanner is someone who makes leather from animal skins. Botticelli was never one that enjoyed school. Instead, to get him through the day, he would make witty jokes to keep himself entertained. Sandro Botticelli was originally trained as a Goldsmith (someone who makes gold articles) by his older brother, then he entered a studio in Florence, Italy and was taught painting by Fra Filippo Lippi (Artble). Fra Filippo Lippi was an Italian painter of the 15th century. Working with Lippi gave Botticelli greater opportunities in the future because he knew very many important people. In 1470 Botticelli became known as an independent …show more content…
Savonarola encouraged the burning of books, paintings, drawing, and any other art work that he considered ungodly. Throughout his life, he never had a serious relationship and never married or had kids. It actually terrified him the thought of being married; so much so, that he would have nightmares about it. He was content with having the company of his friends and family. Botticelli sadly died at the age of 65 in Florence on May 17, 1510. No one really knows the cause of death, but some people think it was because of old age. It was uncommon for people to live as long as they do now back in the fifteenth century. He was buried alongside his family behind a church. Some say he died poor, but this may be because the illusion of being “rich” was not in the hands of Di Vince and Michelangelo. In the end, Botticelli was well known as an altar piece painter, but could not keep up with Leonardo Di Vince and Michelangelo. He will always be known as one of the most important artist of the renaissance