Sandro Botticelli was born in Florence in 1445 and was one of the most important painters of the Italian Renaissance. His real name was Alessandro Filipepi, but he is known by the nickname Botticelli. He worked for many years for the Medici family and for Lorenzo the Magnificent, becoming the symbol of the elegance and artistic beauty of that era.
Botticelli is world-famous for his masterpieces that combine mythology and philosophy, characterized by delicate lines and luminous colors.
His most iconic works are The Birth of Venus (La Nascita di Venere) and Primavera, both of which are preserved in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Other fundamental works include the Adoration of the Magi and Venus and Mars.
His art defined the ideal of beauty of the 15th century and continues to influence international culture and aesthetics today.
