Sandro Botticelli
by Laura Morelli |
The birth of Christ — the Nativity — is one of the central images of Christian iconography and an immensely popular subject for Italian artists through the…
by Laura Morelli |
According to the biblical Gospel of Matthew, in the days after the birth of Jesus Christ, men traveled a great distance from the East to bring gifts to the…
by Magda Lauer |
Early days and style
Botticelli was born Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipedi in Florence in 1445 and his work has held fascination for more historians…
by Katia Amore |
With summer approaching Italian women start hearing the expression 'prova costume' which refers to trying out your bikini to see if you are ready for 'a bella…
by Katia Amore |
Venus, a painting by Florentine Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli (1445–1510), will soon be on view in San Sebastian Cloister, in the city of Biella.…
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