Lecture over a glass of wine: Sandro Boticheli

The world of Sandro Botticelli – a source of inspiration for all artists, writers, philosophers, and designers. A world where mythology intertwines with religion, and aesthetics merge with the philosophy of his time.

• How was the great master connected to the Medici family, the humanist movement, the development of the Renaissance, and the history of Florence?
• How did "The Birth of Venus" become a symbol of a new era, and Botticelli's women the ideal of feminine beauty?
• What mythological and religious motifs dominate his works, and how did these symbols change the future course of painting?
• How do Botticelli's works reflect the spirit of 15th-century Florence and showcase the changes in its structure?

We will discuss this and much more with our speaker, Pasha Rost — a painter, illustrator, and graduate of the Florence Academy of Arts, Faculty of Academic Painting.