A famous Italian Renaissance painter (1445-1510) known for graceful, detailed paintings of mythological subjects.
Botticelli was born Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi; 'Botticelli' was a family nickname possibly from 'botticello' (little barrel). He's known as one name like Michelangelo or Leonardo.
Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus' is one of the most famous paintings ever, but he wasn't always celebrated—his work fell out of fashion and wasn't 're-discovered' until the 1800s, showing how art trends are totally cyclical.
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