Wednesday 25 April 2012

The Finest Paintings of Sandro Botticelli The Birth of Venus and Primavera remain the most exceptional paintings to have come from the career of Italian Renaissance painter, Sandro Botticelli. This article looks into the detail at the overall career of this highly skilled painter who remains well respected today.

Botticelli would typically cover mythological themes in his work as seen in the two key subjects tackled here, but he also took on other themes as well such as portraits and religious topics, which were also highly prevalent during that period. The artist placed incredible detail in many of his paintings which makes seeing the originals as an absolute must, if you are ever lucky enough to be able to do that. Alternatively, framed art print copies may offer a reasonable reproduction of the original when choosing a high quality service.

The Birth of Venus and Primavera offer inspiring canvases which are filled with artistic detail and meaning throughout, with several messages placed with in each which makes them deeper than some other Renaissance artists' paintings. It is important to see more of Botticelli's paintings when you next get the opportunity as there is a lot to see and certainly more than just his highlights of The Birth of Venus and Primavera.

Some of our favourite paintings to have come from this artist during a long and consistent career includes Birth of Venus, Venus, Venus and Mars, Scenes from the Life of Moses, Primavera, Adoration Of The Magi, Madonna And Child And Two Angels, Madonna And Child With Botticelli and Beautiful Saints, Mystic Nativity, The Virgin And Child With Two Angels, Botticelli Sixtus II, Madonna And Child, Portrait of a Young Man, Pallas and the Centaur, Madonna Cestello, Guliano de Medici, Simonetta, Calumny and Fortitude.

Those looking to go beyond researching the artist might also consider buying reproduction copies of his paintings as framed art prints, posters or stretched canvases withany online companies now offering services in this area. Those inspired by the paintings featured here should also check out other related artists from this period such as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Giorgione, Masaccio and Giotto di Bondone.