Discover the Intriguing World of Sandro Botticelli: Top 5 Fun Facts You Never Knew!

1. Botticelli's Art Bonfire

Ever heard of an artist so devout that they'd give their own artwork the "Game of Thrones treatment"? Well, enter Sandro Botticelli: A close follower of Dominican priest Girolamo Savonarola, who was a big advocate for Christian renewal and disliked secular art and culture, Botticelli may have set his own mythological paintings ablaze during the notorious bonfire of the vanities on February 7, 1497, although we can't confirm it to a T.
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2. Rocking Olympus with a Paintbrush

Before Zeus knew what hit him, Botticelli was already rocking Olympus with his paintbrush: This Renaissance artist made waves by introducing mythological themes into his artwork, transforming Western art and ushering in a new epoch of creative expression.
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3. Medici Family Portraits Deluxe

When the Medici family said, "If you can't join 'em, paint 'em," Sandro Botticelli was happy to oblige: The famed artist immortalized several Medici clan members – including Cosimo, his sons Piero and Giovanni, and grandsons Lorenzo and Giuliano – in his "Adoration of the Magi" painting, seeking divine protection for the family while flaunting their wealth and influence in the Florentine high society.
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4. Bees Admiring Botticelli

If bees were art critics, Botticelli's Venus and Mars would be the bee's knees: the painting is buzzing with hidden symbols, cheeky satyrs, and frolicking wasps, revealing Botticelli's mastery in blending humor with classical depictions.
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5. Divine Obsession, Hellish Art

Botticelli had a "Divine" obsession that was truly "Infernal": This Renaissance master, close friend of Lorenzo de'Medici, not only wrote insightful commentary on Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy but became the first artist to attempt illustrating all its Cantos on sheepskin, leaving behind 92 art pieces depicting Hell's regions with striking nuances while never picturing Paradise or Purgatory (despite constant rumors).
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