World History Project By: Joey Steeves

Information His name is Sandro Botticelli His real name is Alessandro de Mariano di Vanni Filipepi Botticelli is Italian and he lived in the Italian Renaissance, Renaissance, and Florentine School periods. Born in 1445 in Florence, Italy Died on May 17,1510 in Florence Italy.

Family Botticelli had an older brother named Giovanni di Vanni Filipepi Sandro Botticelli also had other brothers named Simone di Mariano Filipepi and Antonio di Vanni Filipepi. Sandro Botticelli’s parents were Mariano di Vanni d'Amedeo Filipepi and his wife Smeralda.

Occupation When Sandro Botticelli was a boy he apprenticed as a goldsmith and then was a master painter for Filippo Lippi. Botticelli is most known for being an Italian painter of the early Renaissance era. Sandro Botticelli had many amazing and famous artwork

Artwork Botticelli was a master and contributed to the decoration of the Sistine Chapel. His best known work was “The Birth of Venus” Botticelli was commissioned to paint the work by the Medici family of Florence, specifically Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de' Medici under the influence of his cousin Lorenzo de' Medici, close friend to Botticelli

“The Birth of Venus”

Why is it Renaissance art? “The Birth of Venus” is a Renaissance art because there is a naked women in the painting. It is also a Renaissance art because Venus is a goddess.

Profile Connections Fra Filippo Lippi taught Sandro Botticelli Filipino Lippi was a student of Sandro Botticelli. Cosimo de’ Media was also born in Florence Italy. Sandro Botticelli Fra Filippo Lippi

Interesting Facts Sandro Botticelli nickname was “The Little Barrel” Botticelli’s father placed him under Filippo Lippi. Sandro Botticelli is not his real name its Alessandro de Mariano di Vanni Filipepi

Pictures Primavera Florence Italy

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