Cathy FitzGerald takes a closer look at one of the most beautiful and deeply mysterious paintings in the National Gallery's collection - 'Mystic Nativity' by Sandro Botticelli. Show more Cathy ...

Botticelli left Lippi to study with other masters, including Andrea del Verrocchio, Leonardo da Vinci’s teacher, whose influence introduced a sculptural, solid quality to Botticelli’s figures.