Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi (born around 1445 – died May 17, 1510), known as Sandro Botticelli, was a famous Italian painter. He lived during the Early Renaissance period. For a long time after his death, people didn't pay much attention to his art. But in the late 1800s, a group of artists called the Pre-Raphaelites rediscovered his work. Since then, his paintings have been loved for their beautiful lines and graceful style.

Botticelli is most famous for his paintings of ancient myths. But he also created many religious artworks, including dozens of paintings of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus. Many of these were round, called tondos. His most well-known paintings are The Birth of Venus and Primavera. Both are displayed in the Uffizi gallery in Florence, Italy.