Quattrocentisteria: How Sandro Botticelli Saw Simonetta in the Spring is a book written by Maurice Hewlett. The book is a fictionalized account of the relationship between the Italian Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli and his muse, Simonetta Vespucci. The story is set in the 15th century and revolves around Botticelli's infatuation with Simonetta, who was considered one of the most beautiful women of her time. The book explores the artist's obsession...