March 1 was born Sandro Botticelli

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Sandro Botticelli

the great Italian painter of the Renaissance
March 1, 1445 - May 17, 1510

Sandro Botticelli (real name - Alessandro di Mariano di Vani Filipepi) was born March 1, 1445 in Florence, home of the entrepreneur. Primary education in the monastery of Santa Maria Novella, which will later be available to work.

The first thing he learned that the future artist - jeweler's craftsmanship, which has developed in him the makings of a creative. Inspired by the painting, Alessandro entered the apprentice of the famous artist Filippo Lippi. Later became a pupil of Andrea de Verrocchio.

In 1470 the artist gets his own order. And from that moment on, his work goes to a new level. The most positive responses received his paper "The Adoration of the Magi" for the Monastery of Santa Maria Novella. In one of the characters in the picture painted by Botticelli himself.

Botticelli is a repeat customer Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de 'Medici. In 1481 Botticelli was involved in the decoration of the Sistine Chapel frescoes. He was involved in three scenes. On his return to Rome, the artist wrote a series of paintings on mythological subjects: "Spring", "Tournament," "Birth of Venus."

In 1480-ies the artist was at the top of the world, orders have been interminable. Alone, the artist could not cope, so it is traditionally the time much of the work entrusted his disciples, and took over the most difficult and prestigious. The fame of the artist was great, he was considered the best painter in Florence.

In the old ideas of Savonarola, Botticelli enjoys - a preacher of asceticism. The style of his painting, amplified religious trends. In the artist felt the tragedy and bruised.

In his later years his fame was eclipsed by Botticelli. On the popularity of the former could only remember. In 1502 Queen Isabella of Castile, by choosing any of the Florentine painters to execute its order, categorically rejected the candidacy of Botticelli.

Sandro Botticelli died May 17, 1510. Together with the artist died, and his memory.

Botticelli was to re-open only in the late 19th century through the efforts of the English art critic John Ruskin and the Pre-Raphaelite group of artists.