Giovanni Bellini's brother was called Gentile Bellini and was also a Venetian artist just like his dad and brother!
His father, Jacopo Bellini, and his brother, Gentile Bellini, both Venetian painters.
He created what is now known as Venetian Renaissance style of art.
Nikki Giovanni had lung cancer and survived it with one lung!
He went to school in Venice,Italy where he was home-schooled:)