: Much of his success was tied to the Medici family , particularly Lorenzo the Magnificent. He was their favored painter, creating works that combined classical mythology with complex Neoplatonic philosophy.
Botticelli is most famous for several works housed today in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence: alessandro di mariano dei filipepi
: The nickname was inherited from his older brother, Giovanni, who was called Botticello (small barrel), likely due to his physique or fondness for drink. : Much of his success was tied to