Botticelli

Botticelli autoritratto
24/12/2023
Sandro Botticelli: life and works

Have you ever wondered why Sandro Botticelli remains a legendary figure in the universe of Renaissance art? Born in 1445Florence, Botticelli is not only famous for the beauty of his works depicting goddesses and Madonnas, but also for the vast contribution he made to the Renaissance. Sandro Botticelli

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26/11/2018
Meaning of Botticelli’s Primavera: description, characters

MEANING OF BOTTICELLI’S PRIMAVERA: DESCRIPTION, CHARACTERS I have wondered many times which the true meaning of Botticelli’s Primavera could be, a work that after hundreds years from its creation still exerts a great fascination on a wide public. After the post the Birth of Venus and Botticelli’s muse it was time to describe the other great masterpiece […]

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01/03/2018
A masterpiece by Botticelli at the Uffizi Gallery: The Calumny of Apelles

A MASTERPIECE BY BOTTICELLI AT THE UFFIZI GALLERY: THE CALUMNY OF APELLES There’s a masterpiece by Botticelli at the Uffizi Gallery, next to his famous “Primavera” (“Spring”). It’s a small painting which always runs the risk of passing unnoticed, but if you know it you can’t help but looking at it, because is full of […]

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13/11/2017
Venus Botticelli: 5 things to know

BOTTICELLI’S BIRTH OF VENUS: 5 THINGS TO KNOW To paint The Birth of Venus Botticelli drew inspiration from the myth about the birth of Venus, who was born out the sea foam in front of the island of Cyprus. To depict the Birth of Venus Botticelli drew inspiration from mythology and literature, creating one of […]

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06/03/2017
The Birth of Venus and Botticelli’s muse

BOTTICELLI’S VENUS: THE BIRTH OF VENUS AND BOTTICELLI’S MUSE Botticelli’s Venus. The days I spent in Florence in January were characterized by rest and relaxation, and those who followed me on Instagram could see what places I visited and what artworks I admired. The most exciting day was the day I dedicated to my visit […]

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