... , who was a creative young man and devoted to drawing, became attracted to painting, and resolved to take it up. His father, who saw his budding talent, took him to Fra Filippo Lippi, an admirable painter of the day, and it was agreed that he should teach Sandro the skills needed to be successful. Devoting himself heart and soul to his art ... , Botticelli followed and imitated his master so well that Fra Filippo became very fond of him and taught him so vigilantly that he soon became quite outstanding. He executed his work with the greatest mastery and diligence, painting for many people...

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... feminine beauty. Many of Botticelli's paintings are undated and unsigned. No one really knows much about Botticellis early years, but he was known to have trained in the studio of Filippo Lippi. In 1481 Botticelli was asked to join Perugino, Ghirlandaio and Rosselli to paint frescoes for the Sistine chapel. Botticelli's two most famous paintings were painted around this time. They ... ...

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