Project Gutenberg 2012-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 97 Binns, Henry Bryan 1873 1923 w08000032 Botticelli Masterpieces in Colour Produced by Al Haines "Botticelli" by Henry Bryan Binns is a biography written in the early 20th century. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the life and works of the renowned Italian painter Sandro Botticelli, who flourished during the Renaissance period in Florence. It aims to illuminate both the artist's remarkable contributions to art and the cultural context that shaped his enduring legacy. The text chronicles Botticelli's artistic journey, from his early life as a delicate boy born to a family of tanners, through his apprenticeship under Fra Filippo Lippi, to his notable commissions from the Medici family. Binns examines Botticelli's most celebrated works, such as "The Birth of Venus" and "Primavera," highlighting the themes of beauty, mythology, and mysticism that resonate throughout his paintings. Additionally, the book delves into the influences of his time, including the philosophical ideas of neo-Platonism and the tumultuous events brought about by Savonarola's reign. Ultimately, it portrays Botticelli as a complex figure, whose art reflects both the aspirations and struggles of his era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39942/39942-h/images/img-cover.jpg en Botticelli, Sandro, 1444 or 5-1510 ND Text Masterpieces in Colour Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: History - General 87383 87392 2024-09-16T17:16:42.038632 2023-09-17T11:27:10.418123 text/html text/html 83341 2012-06-07T11:58:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 13300654 2012-06-07T11:58:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 7676643 2024-09-16T17:16:52.822107 application/epub+zip 7672816 2024-09-16T17:16:46.004613 application/epub+zip 94157 2024-09-16T17:16:42.391614 application/epub+zip 6109209 2024-09-16T17:16:55.838075 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6098965 2024-09-16T17:16:48.915602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132595 2022-09-18T09:46:24.290760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76356 76352 2024-09-16T17:16:41.672639 2023-09-17T11:27:09.818116 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 76197 2012-06-07T11:58:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 28923 2012-06-07T11:58:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 76189 2012-06-07T11:58:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28901 2012-06-07T11:58:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20005 2024-09-16T17:16:55.985071 application/rdf+xml 20693 2024-09-16T17:16:42.471654 image/jpeg 3780 2024-09-16T17:16:42.430640 image/jpeg 13313428 2024-09-16T17:16:42.172689 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog