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StyleEarly Renaissance
LivedMarch 1, 1445 - May 17, 1510 ( 15th century )
NationalityItaly
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Paintings Alessandro Botticelli's most famous work 'The Birth of Venus'. This famous large painting shows the myth of Venus' birth. Other works of this Early Renaissance master include 'Primavera', 'The Temptation of Christ', 'Venus and Mars', 'The Annunciation', 'The Holy Trinity' and 'The Mystic Nativity'.
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Interesting Although Botticelli's real name was Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi, he is now known under his name Botticelli which meand "Little barrel".

Botticelli was known for his religious pictures but his most famous works were paintings of mythological creatures and gods from ancient Greek and Roman stories.

Botticelli used his paint brush like a pen or a pencil to outline, or add lines around the people in his painting. His line work help give a feeling of movement to his painting.

Links OCAIW: Sandro Botticelli - List of paintings by Alessandro Botticelli.