Sandro Botticelli (1445 - 1510) Botticelli, Sandro, real name Alessandro di Mariano Filipepi, one of the leading painters of the Florentine Renaissance. He developed a highly personal style characterized by elegant execution, a sense of melancholy, and a strong emphasis on line; details appear as sumptuous still lifes. Botticelli was born in Florence, the son of a tanner. His nickname was ...