Sandro Botticelli was born in 1445 in Florence, Italy. He was an apprentice to Fra Filippo Lippi. His work was characterized by a conception of the figure as if seen in low relief, drawn with clear contours, and minimizing strong contrasts of light and shadow. His most famous pieces include The Birth of Venus (1486) and Venus and Mars (1483). Botticelli died May 17, 1510 in Florence Italy. He was buried at the feet of Simonetta in the Church of Ognissanti.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
The Adoration of the Magi
This tempera painting was painted in 1476 and commissioned by Gaspare di Zanobi del Lama, who was connected to the Medici family. Several members of the family are presented in the scene as the Magi, who were priest-kings. The painting was del Lama’s way of paying homage to the Medici family. In the painting, edifice surround Christ symbolize his humble roots and contrasts the rich robes of those surrounding the altar. Botticelli including a self-portrait of himself, the blonde man looking right at the viewer, placed on the far right. This painting is known for the incredible attention to detail.
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