Description

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Sandro Botticelli (1444/45–1510) numbers among the most important artists of the Italian Renaissance. He attracted commissions from many of the most powerful figures of the Italian city states, above all the Medici family, creating works of superlative quality to reflect the self-image held by the elite of his time—and which still today characterize our concepts of beauty and refinement.

About the Author

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Art historian Ruth Dangelmaier has worked for many years as a freelance writer and editor. She lives with her family in Cologne.