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Sandro Botticelli

c. 1445–1510 · Renaissance (15–16th c.) · Italy · Renaissance

The Birth of Venus — Sandro Botticelli
The Birth of Venus

How to recognize Sandro Botticelli

Botticelli draws with flowing, decorative line and pale, graceful figures that seem to float. Look for elongated necks, wind-blown golden hair, mythological subjects, and a delicate, dreamlike linear elegance over solid mass.

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