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This artist depicted crosses of St. George floating in the background of a Crucifixion scene dominated by smoke and black storm clouds. (-5[1])Though Vasari claimed this artist gave up painting later in life, he created late, architectural depictions of the Life of St. Zenobius and the Tragedy of Lucretia. Text describing the “privileges of the Virgin” was originally visible in another painting by this artist, which features a Greek inscription referencing the Book of Revelation above a circle of (*) twelve figures holding hands in the sky. This artist’s Mystical Crucifixion and Nativity were likely influenced by Girolamo Savonarola. (10[1])This artist also painted Simonetta Vespucci as a figure at whom Zephyr blows wind. (10[1])For 10 points, (10[1])name this Florentine artist who painted a (10[1])goddess standing on a shell (10[2])in The Birth of Venus. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Sandro Botticelli (The first sentence refers to the Mystic Crucifixion. Vasari claimed that Botticelli was inspired by Savonarola to give up painting.)
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