Sandro Botticelli

Summary

Sandro Botticelli is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Florence^[2]. He was born on March 1, 1445^[3]. He died in Florence^[4]. He died on January 1, 1510^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], and fresco painter^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,540 views/month, #6,031 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Florence^[2], Sandro Botticelli…
• Sandro Botticelli died in Florence^[4].
• Sandro Botticelli was born on March 1, 1445^[3].
• Sandro Botticelli was born on 1446^[11].
• Sandro Botticelli died on January 1, 1510^[5].
• Sandro Botticelli died on May 17, 1510^[12].
• Sandro Botticelli died on May 16, 1510^[13].
• Burial took place at Ognissanti Church^[14].
• Sandro Botticelli is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group^[15].
• Sandro Botticelli's professions included painter^[6].
• Sandro Botticelli's professions included draftsperson^[7].
• Sandro Botticelli's professions included architectural draftsperson^[8].
• Sandro Botticelli's professions included fresco painter^[9].
• Among Sandro Botticelli's employers was Andrea del Verrocchio^[16].
• A notable student of Sandro Botticelli was Filippino Lippi^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Sandro Botticelli is The Birth of Venus^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Sandro Botticelli is Adoration of the Magi^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Sandro Botticelli is Primavera^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Sandro Botticelli is Fortitude^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Sandro Botticelli is Venus and the Three Graces Presenting Gifts to Giovanna degli Albizzi^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Sandro Botticelli is Annunciation^[23].
• Sandro Botticelli's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[24].
• Sandro Botticelli is recorded as male^[25].
• Sandro Botticelli's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Sandro Botticelli is associated with the Early Renaissance movement^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sandro Botticelli's place of birth was Florence^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 1, 1445^[3] and 1446^[11]. He is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], and fresco painter^[9]. Sandro Botticelli was employed by Andrea del Verrocchio^[16]. A notable student of him was Filippino Lippi^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Birth of Venus^[18], a painting^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1480^[30]; Adoration of the Magi^[19], a painting^[31], in Italy^[32], founded in 1475^[33]; Primavera^[20], a painting^[34], in Italy^[35], founded in 1480^[36]; Fortitude^[21], a painting^[37], in Italy^[38], founded in 1475^[39]; Venus and the Three Graces Presenting Gifts to Giovanna degli Albizzi^[22], a wall painting^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1484^[42]; and Annunciation^[23], a painting^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1490^[45].

Personal Life

Sandro Botticelli's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1510^[5], May 17, 1510^[12], and May 16, 1510^[13]. Sandro Botticelli died in Florence^[4]. He is buried at Ognissanti Church^[14].

Why It Matters

Sandro Botticelli ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,540 views/month, #6,031 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Filippino Lippi^[48], a painter^[49], 1457–1504^[50], specialised in Renaissance painting^[51]; Judith Lowry^[52], an actor^[53], 1890–1976^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the American Book Awards^[56]; Élisabeth Sonrel^[57], a painter^[58], 1874–1953^[59], of France^[60]; and Salvatore Garau^[61], a painter^[62], b. 1953^[63], of Italy^[64], awarded the Premio Michetti^[65], specialised in contemporary art^[66].

FAQs

Where was Sandro Botticelli born?

Born in Florence^[2], Sandro Botticelli…

Where did Sandro Botticelli die?

Sandro Botticelli died in Florence^[4].

What did Sandro Botticelli do for work?

Sandro Botticelli worked as painter^[6], draftsperson^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], and fresco painter^[9].

Who did Sandro Botticelli influence?

Sandro Botticelli has been cited as an influence by Filippino Lippi^[48], Judith Lowry^[52], Élisabeth Sonrel^[57], and Salvatore Garau^[61].