Painting requires continuous thought and tireless labor.
La pittura richiede un pensiero continuo e un lavoro instancabile.
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Sandro Botticelli
Born around 1445 in Florence, Botticelli revived ancient mythology in large-scale painting. The Birth of Venus and Primavera lay forgotten for centuries until the Pre-Raphaelites restored his fame.
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