Wednesday, 27 October 2010

Botticelli: From a Goldsmith Apprentice Into a Great Painter

Alessandro Filipepi, a great Renaissance painter, is most commonly referred to as Sandro Botticelli. Youngest amongst five, he was born in March 1, 1445 in Florence, Italy. When he was fourteen, he is a goldsmith's apprentice. The term botticelli was given by the goldsmith which means a small barrel.

After convincing his father, he chose to be an apprentice of Fra Filippo Lippi - famous in using color on paintings and carvings in churches. He taught Botticelli his own techniques which the latter has further developed. And as soon as 15 years old, Botticelli organized his own workshop.

Botticelli's works which possesses sad features is Medici family's (a well-known family in Florence, Italy ) favorite. Most of his paintings portray female domination. He also does work of arts combining Christian beliefs with pagan ideas. He painted three masterpieces in Sistine Chapel, along with the famous Michelangelo, as well. His styles changed as Florence changes. His works are transformed from sad to ungodly arts as he became Savonarola's (a monk and a leader at the same time) follower. His works even portray death and God's anger. Sometimes, his paintings represent violence, sometimes that of kindness.

He remains a bachelor until he died at the age of 65. He even said that marriage is a nightmare to him as he shows his dislike to the idea itself. His works are forgotten for about 400 years after his death as people recognize the rising of new and talented artist by then like Leonarda Da Vinci.




Pollux Parker is an adventurer who loves discovering secret island getaways in each country he visits. Pollux also likes to collect Italian flag and buy cheap Italian flag.

Alessandro Filipepi, a great Renaissance painter, is most commonly referred to as Sandro Botticelli. Youngest amongst five, he was born in March 1, 1445 in Florence, Italy. When he was fourteen, he is a goldsmith's apprentice. The term botticelli was given by the goldsmith which means a small barrel.

After convincing his father, he chose to be an apprentice of Fra Filippo Lippi - famous in using color on paintings and carvings in churches. He taught Botticelli his own techniques which the latter has further developed. And as soon as 15 years old, Botticelli organized his own workshop.

Botticelli's works which possesses sad features is Medici family's (a well-known family in Florence, Italy ) favorite. Most of his paintings portray female domination. He also does work of arts combining Christian beliefs with pagan ideas. He painted three masterpieces in Sistine Chapel, along with the famous Michelangelo, as well. His styles changed as Florence changes. His works are transformed from sad to ungodly arts as he became Savonarola's (a monk and a leader at the same time) follower. His works even portray death and God's anger. Sometimes, his paintings represent violence, sometimes that of kindness.

He remains a bachelor until he died at the age of 65. He even said that marriage is a nightmare to him as he shows his dislike to the idea itself. His works are forgotten for about 400 years after his death as people recognize the rising of new and talented artist by then like Leonarda Da Vinci.




Pollux Parker is an adventurer who loves discovering secret island getaways in each country he visits. Pollux also likes to collect Italian flag and buy cheap Italian flag.

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