Dossier
Sandro Botticelli
Coverage of Sandro Botticelli in the Nexus archive.
- 550 years later, scientists claim to have solved what killed Botticelli’s muse
Scientists claim to have solved the cause of death of Simonetta Vespucci, the muse of Italian Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli, 550 years after her death. Botticelli painted her as Venus rising from the waves.
- Scientists identify secret ingredient in Leonardo da Vinci paintings
Scientists have identified that Old Masters like Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli, and Rembrandt may have used proteins, particularly egg yolk, in their oil paintings. The discovery comes from a new study that sheds light on the secret ingredients used by these historical artists.