Sandro Botticelli

To celebrate Sandro Botticelli's birthday (1445) Maurizio Patti guides an hour's long tour that gives special attention to one of the best collections of the artist's work outside Florence. Look beyond 'Venus and Mars' and truly understand not only the skill and mastery of Sandro Botticelli, but also his relationship with the political and cultural environment in Florence at the end of the 15th and beginning of the 16th century.

Maurizio Patti, originally from Cortona, Italy, is an expert guide and tutor. Patti has three degrees ranging from Languages and Visual Arts (Siena, Italy) to Philosophy and Theology, (University of Louvain, Belgium, London campus). Before moving to London in 1990, Patti worked as a teacher, interpreter and guide in Italy. Upon his arrival in London, Patti furthered his knowledge of visual arts through courses at the V&A , Tate, and City Lit. Patti is now an art expert and lecturer for Tate and the Institute of Tourist Guiding (History of Art). Patti presents guides in English, Italian, French and Spanish.