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Bio- Sandro Botticelli- 1445-1510

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Sandro Mastering his skill of painting, diligent to detail, color, and Frescos (Sistine Chapel) Born in Florence, Italy, apprenticed as a goldsmith, then later with a master painter By 1472, he had his own workshop where he created most of his works Painting his Early Renaissance and Gothic Realism art plus doing church Frescos He feared marriage saying it gave him nightmares, so he never married or had children However he did love a married noblewoman and asked to be buried at her feet and was In his later life, he was accused of "keeping a boy" but he was dismissed of charges Yet he died in disgrace. His art remains in churches and galleries forever beloved Botticelli ________________________ April 3, 2016 Poetry/Bio/Sandro Botticello Copyright Protected, ID 16-774-483-0 All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym. (Real name - Alessandro di Mariano Filipepe)

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Date: 4/3/2016 8:18:00 PM
Well penned. Something different.......hugs
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Constance La France
Date: 4/4/2016 1:51:00 AM
MD, thanks for visiting and the compliment and hugs !
Date: 4/3/2016 2:03:00 PM
Didn't know the lad. I've seen his work at the chapel. Must have thought I was just looking at Mikes brush work. I really enjoyed the bio B/W.
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Date: 4/3/2016 4:29:00 PM
Charlie, he died when he was 65 in 1510, the Sistine Chapel has many frescos not just Michelangelo, thanks for visiting ~
Date: 4/3/2016 12:34:00 PM
A very interesting write! Marriage nightmares I've had 2 of those for real. Nicely done!
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Constance La France
Date: 4/3/2016 4:30:00 PM
Robert, thanks for visiting my poem today, you made me laugh with your comment !!
Date: 4/3/2016 12:29:00 PM
a wonderful enlightening bio Broken Wings:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 4/3/2016 4:31:00 PM
Jan, thanks for visiting, I am researching art history so this is the first of many to come !!
Date: 4/3/2016 12:12:00 PM
Broken Wings, very nice and educational. Thanks for sharing :)-luloo
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Constance La France
Date: 4/3/2016 4:32:00 PM
Laura, thanks for visiting happy you enjoyed it !

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