In Florence.
His most famous paintings are: "The Birth of Venus" and "Primavera"
There are 41 in existence(that are known about) today, but many were probably destroyed in the bonfires of Savanarola. To see a list(and Pictures) of the paintings, go to link below! For more information on the bonfires, go to link below!
Botticelli is one of the most pronounced artists studied by art students. "Birth of Venus" is probably one of, if not the most, famous of his works. He has been acknowledged as one of the great masters.analysis of his works can be found at: sites.google.com/site/botticellisuseofneoplatonism/
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Before Botticelli's time paintings had religious subjects or were portraits. That is what people commissioned from artists. The interesting thing is NOT that there are FEW mythological paintings, but that there were some commissions for mythological subjects. And from then on those subjects grew more popular. It was not like today: an artist paints what he likes and tries to sell it. In renaissance times you went to an artist and asked him to paint what you want. Also, a radical monk named Savanarola burned 'earthly pleasures' including some of Botticelli's work. For more information on Savanarola's influence, I'd go to the link below.
You will find some of his best paintings by clicking the link below!
About 170 Botticelli paintings exist today. But it is said he burnt most of the paintings that were in his possession in 1497.
Venus. "The Birth of Venus" is one of Botticelli's most famous paintings.
Some of them embodied the new philosophy Neo-Platonism. Click link below to find out about this!
Botticelli is most famous for painting the "Birth of Venus" and " Primavera". For more information, see link below!
The Primavera and the Birth Of Venus