Di Mariano Dei Filipepi — Alessandro

: In the early 1480s, Pope Sixtus IV summoned him to Rome to join a team of elite artists—including Perugino and Ghirlandaio—to paint frescoes such as The Trials and Calling of Moses on the chapel walls. Masterpieces

: The nickname was inherited from his older brother, Giovanni, who was called Botticello (small barrel), likely due to his physique or fondness for drink. alessandro di mariano dei filipepi

: He produced numerous versions of the Madonna, known for their vivid colors and meticulous detail, such as the Madonna of the Book . : In the early 1480s, Pope Sixtus IV

: He began his training at age 17 under Fra Filippo Lippi , whose delicate, intimate style heavily influenced Botticelli's early Madonnas. : He began his training at age 17

: Much of his success was tied to the Medici family , particularly Lorenzo the Magnificent. He was their favored painter, creating works that combined classical mythology with complex Neoplatonic philosophy.

: Notable for including what is believed to be a self-portrait of Botticelli looking directly at the viewer.

Botticelli is most famous for several works housed today in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence: