Sandro Botticelli Enter a
feeling, not
a gallery.
Choose a mood and the room itself answers — the light cools or warms, the air changes pace, and only the works that carry that feeling step forward from the dark. Everything else recedes into shadow.
Sandro Botticelli
The Life of Sandro Botticelli Sandro Botticelli lived his life within the narrow, busy streets of Florence, Italy. Born Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi around 1445, he was the son of a tanner. His family lived in the neighborhood of Ognissanti, a place he remained close to throughout his years. He eventually became known by the name Botticelli, a nickname taken from the word botticello, which refers to a small wine cask or litt
le barrel. His presence in the city was constant. He moved through the same Florentine air for decades, working from his early training until his death on May 17, 1510. His work emerged during the Early Renaissance, a time when the city was a center of intense creative activity. He was an Italian painter who focused his hands on the wood and plaster of his home city. His life was tied to the local rhythms of trade and faith. He was a…