Botticelli’s posthumous reputation suffered until the late 19th century; since then, his work has been seen to represent the linear grace of Early Renaissance painting.
As well as the small number of mythological subjects which are his best-known works today, he painted a wide range of religious subjects and also some portraits. He and his workshop were especially known for their Madonna and Childs, many in the round tondo shape.
Botticelli’s best-known works are The Birth of Venus and Primavera, both in the Uffizi in Florence. He lived all his life in the same neighbourhood of Florence.
Only one of his paintings is dated, though others can be dated from other records with varying degrees of certainty, and the development of his style traced with confidence. He was an independent master for all the 1470s, growing in mastery and reputation, and the 1480s were his most successful decade, when all his large mythological paintings and many of his best Madonnas were done.
- Most of the first editions of Sandro’s works
- Letters, diaries, sketches and drawings displayed for the first time
- 3-D installations
- 5 audiovisual pieces and a soundtrack created exclusively for the exhibition
Our collection currently consists of more than 100,000 paintings and artworks dating from ancient times to modern period.
Adults
$15.00
Groups (10 max)
$12.00
Youth 19 – 24
$8.00
Tuesday – Saturday
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sundays
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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