Botticelli

The latter part of the 15th century was a turbulent time in Florence that brought forth some of the most memorable and timeless pieces of art known to the western world. Sandro Botticelli, through his elegant and idealized depictions of pagan, portrait, narrative and religious scenes left an indelible mark in art history during this transitional period. Botticelli executed one of his greatest works in his second depiction of the Lamentation over the Dead Christ …

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