Sandro Botticelli

Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi, known as Sandro Botticelli, is born in Florence to a tanner and his wife.

Botticelli begins his early education and training, likely apprenticed to a goldsmith in Florence, which was a common start for young artists.

Botticelli starts his apprenticeship with the renowned painter Fra Filippo Lippi, where he learns the techniques of Early Renaissance painting.

Botticelli begins working independently, creating his own artworks and gaining recognition for his skill and style.

Botticelli completes 'Adoration of the Magi,' one of his early significant works, which includes portraits of the Medici family.

Though there is no concrete evidence, some historians speculate that Botticelli may have married around this time, possibly to a woman named Ginevra Benci.

Botticelli creates one of his most famous works, 'The Birth of Venus,' a masterpiece that epitomizes the ideals of the Italian Renaissance.

Botticelli completes 'Primavera,' a complex and allegorical painting that celebrates the beauty and renewal of spring.

Botticelli is invited to Rome by Pope Sixtus IV to contribute to the frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, working alongside other prominent artists.

Botticelli creates 'Calumny of Apelles,' a work that reflects his engagement with classical themes and his deep understanding of human nature.

Botticelli's work is increasingly influenced by the moral and religious teachings of the Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola, leading to a shift in his artistic style.

Botticelli completes 'Mystic Nativity,' a deeply spiritual and apocalyptic painting that reflects his later religious and mystical interests.

Botticelli's popularity begins to wane as the High Renaissance style, led by artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, gains prominence.

Despite declining health and reduced commissions, Botticelli continues to paint, though his output becomes more limited.

Sandro Botticelli dies in Florence, leaving behind a legacy of some of the most celebrated paintings of the Italian Renaissance.