Botticelli 1486

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Manuscript sketchbook «Botticelli 1486» from the «Tenderness» series

First in Ukraine a sketchbook with an open binding. On the cover is depicted the painting «The Birth of Venus» by the famous Italian artist Sandro Botticelli.

Few people know that Sandro Botticelli is a pseudonym. The artist’s real name is Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi, by the nickname «Barrel» (this is how Botticelli translates from Italian). Sandro received his nickname from his older brother, who was a man of quite large stature. Living in prosperous and art-supporting Florence, Sandro, starting at age 17, begins studying fine art. Having studied under masters such as Filippo Lippi and Andrea Verrocchio (teacher of the very Leonardo da Vinci), he opens his own workshop in 1470. Independence is closely associated with the artist gaining his signature style. Quickly gaining fame as a talented creator, Sandro carries out countless commissions for many years, improving his skills and technique with every work. One of the greatest achievements of his skills is the painting «The Birth of Venus», painted by him around 1486. The painting’s plot shows the birth myth of Venus, where the nude goddess sails to the shore on a shell from a sea scallop, while Zephyr (the western wind) and Chloris urge her ever closer to the shore.

80 cream unlined pages are perfect for liners, pencils, and pens. The Manuscript sketchbooks open perfectly flat to 180 degrees and do not close arbitrarily thanks to the open binding. High-quality stitching and gluing allow them to withstand even extreme loads, and the protective cover coating will extend the service life of your sketchbook. The set includes an insert with grid and lined paper for convenient writing and plotting, building graphs and tables, precise drawings, etc.

Manuscript sketchbooks serve both as an excellent working tool for artists, designers, programmers, managers, and as a fashion accessory capable of inspiring creative feats.

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