On this day, 515 years ago, on May 17, 1510 (April 10, the 1510 lunar calendar), Sandro Botticelli, an early European Renaissance painter, passed away. Sandro Botticelli (March 1, 1445-May 17, 1510, 509 years ago), formerly known as Alexandro Felippi. "Botticelli" is his nickname, meaning "keg". He was the last painter of the Florentine School of Painting in the early European Renaissance. His portrait of the Virgin and Child is very famous. Influenced by Dutch portraits, Botticelli was also a pioneer in Italian portraits. In the 1480s and 1490s, Bocelli was the most famous artist in Florence. His style was highly praised in the 19th century and was considered a prelude to Rafael. Having loved painting since he was a child, he was first sent to an apprentice in a gold and silver workshop by his father, a leather craftsman, but later followed his own wishes and sent him to Philip Libby's studio to learn painting. Libby inherited the late Gothic techniques, and his grasp of three-dimensional things, the expression of subtle facial expressions and the attention to details all had a profound impact on Botticelli's future painting style. In addition, the sculptures of the Polayolo brothers also had an influence on Botticelli. Later, he studied under Verrochio, and had a classmate named Leonardo da Vinci who was seven years younger than him. In 1470, he set up his own business and opened a personal painting studio. He was quickly appreciated by the Medici family and ordered a large number of paintings from him. Maintaining good relations with the powerful Medici family also gave painters political protection and favorable painting conditions. In addition, it was also through this relationship that Botticelli was able to come into contact with celebrities in Florence's upper society and literary and artistic circles, as well as a variety of knowledge in various aspects, broadened his horizons, and laid a finely crafted, magnificent, and gorgeous aristocratic mark for his art.