Great Art On Screen

BOTTICELLI: FLORENCE AND THE MEDICI

Wednesday, August 10 1 & 7pm

From Salvador Dalì to Andy Warhol, David LaChapelle to Jeff Koons and Lady Gaga, no one appears to be immune to the eternal fascination of Botticelli and his works

Florence in the era of the powerhouse Italian statesman, politician and patron Lorenzo de’ Medici, known as the Magnificent, was the heart of Renaissance art and culture. One artist, above all others, was able to evoke the lights and shadows of this unforgettable era: Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510). Through Botticelli: Florence and the Medici, we re-live Florence and all its art workshops through Botticelli’s life, his collaborations, his challenges and successes. From the outset of Botticelli’s career under the wing of the Medici family, he established himself as the inventor of an ideal beauty, seen in works such as The Allegory of Spring and the Birth of Venus. The death of Lorenzo de Medici marked the downward spiral of the Florentine master, who was destined to be forgotten for over three centuries, but the rediscovery of Botticelli by the Pre-Raphaelites reignited a genuine fascination with the artist and sparked a Botticelli-mania which continues to this day.

= FILM FACTS =

Running Time 90

Genre Documentary

MPAA Rating NR

Narrated by
Stephen Mangan

Directed by
Marco Pianigiani

Admission & Prices

Special Event Pricing $16

*Prices subject to service charge