... was a gold pounder, meaning he pounded gold into certain areas of painting, like halos. As I already mentioned, Botticelli was know for his exquisite work on halos. Botticelli studied with Fra Filippo Lippi and was greatly influenced by his teacher. In Botticelli"s first paintings, the colors, the expression on people's faces, and the way he painted their clothing was very much the ... same as Fra Filippo Lippi's paintings. Botticelli learned form other artists in Florence also. It wasn't long after going to study with Lippi that Botticelli was making paintings of his own. Fortitude was...

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... be aware of its own existence, the Renaissance broke down old rules and launched a revival of the classics. The Renaissance period was divided into Early Renaissance and High Renaissance. Fra Filippo Lippi's Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Angels (c. 1434) was created in the Early Renaissance period and Andrea del Sarto's The Holy Family with The Infant St. John the Baptist ... drapery were to be like one, scientific perspective of space dimensions, and the relation between figure and space. Masaccio's influence would be seen about 10-15 years later in Fra Filippo Lippi's Madonna a...

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... , 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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