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His great masterpieces - The Birth of Venus and Primavera are striking in their originality of composition and study. They now rank amongst the greatest works of art. [http://www.biographyonline.net/artists/botticello.html]

His great masterpieces - ''The Birth of Venus'' and ''Primavera'' are striking in their originality of composition and study. They now rank amongst the greatest works of art. [http://www.biographyonline.net/artists/botticello.html]

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''The Birth of Venus'' and ''Primavera'' were both ordered by the [[Medici family]], who ruled Florence, but by 1480 Botticelli was in [[Rome]], painting [[fresco]]es in the [[Sistine chapel]], but these do not seem to have been succesful. From this time he made a good living painting large numbers of [[Madonna]]s.

''The Birth of Venus'' and ''Primavera'' were both ordered by the Medici family, who ruled Florence, but by 1480 Botticelli was in [[Rome]], painting [[fresco]]es in the [[Sistine Chapel]], but these do not seem to have been succesful. From this time he made a good living painting large numbers of [[Madonna]]s.

By 1500 his style had become increasingly out of step with the dominant styles of [[Leonardo]] and [[Michelangelo]], and he suffered a decline in popularity. The last few years of his life are obscure.

By 1500 his style had become increasingly out of step with the dominant styles of [[Leonardo]] and [[Michelangelo]], and he suffered a decline in popularity. The last few years of his life are obscure.