Botticelli SAQs.docx

Botticelli SAQs - Botticelli is an artist from which period? A. The Renaissance - Where was Botticelli born? A. Florence, Italy - Botticelli's artistic training began with which Florentine painter? A. Fra Filippo Lippi - Where in Botticelli's work is Lippi's influence evident? A....

Botticelli SAQs - Botticelli is an artist from which period? A. The Renaissance - Where was Botticelli born? A. Florence, Italy - Botticelli's artistic training began with which Florentine painter? A. Fra Filippo Lippi - Where in Botticelli's work is Lippi's influence evident? A. in Botticelli\'s use of graceful lines and his approach to painting delicate, expressive faces - What was the primary medium at the time? A. Tempera - What were Botticelli's early works characterised by? A. A focus on naturalism and the human figure - Botticelli's 'Primavera' was renowned for what? A. Its complex symbolism, exquisite beauty, and representation of classical mythology - What does 'Primavera' mean in Italian? A. Spring - What type of painting is used in Primavera? A. Tempera painting - Who is the central figure of Botticelli's 'Primavera'? A. Venus - What Renaissance ideals does Primavera's balanced composition and close attention to detail reflect? A. harmony and proportion - When was 'The Birth of Venus' painted? A. 1485 - How can the composition of 'The Birth of Venus' be divided? A. Venus, the sea and the supporting figures - When was Botticelli's 'Calumny of Apelles' created? A. 1494 - The composition of 'Calumny of Apelles' can be divided into several key elements, name 2 of the key elements. A. The Central Scene/ The Figures/ The Allegorical Figure - What is the central theme of 'Calumny of Apelles'? A. the destructive power of slander and false accusations - Where is the 'Calumny of Apelles' held today? A. The Uffizi Gallery in Florence