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View all 16 artworks. Donatello lived in the XIV – XV cent., a remarkable figure of Italian Early Renaissance. Find more works of this artist at Wikiart.org – best visual art database.
David with the head of Goliath. Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi, universally known as Donatello, was born in Florence around 1386 and died there in 1466. The powerful expressivity of his art made him the greatest sculptor of the early Renaissance.
Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi ( c.1386 – 13 December 1466), known mononymously as Donatello ( English: / ˌdɒnəˈtɛloʊ / [2] Italian: [donaˈtɛllo] ), was an Italian sculptor of the Renaissance period. [3] Born in Florence, he studied classical sculpture and used his knowledge to develop an Early Renaissance style of sculpture.
Donatello was a prolific master of many mediums including stone, bronze, wood, stucco, clay, and wax. He was the first to illustrate the art of sculpture among the modern artists. His versatility and ingenuity would lay a foundation for many future sculptors looking to discover new possibilities in materiality.
Donatello, master of sculpture in both marble and bronze, one of the greatest of all Italian Renaissance artists. He had a more detailed and wide-ranging knowledge of ancient sculpture than any other artist of his day.
Apr 2, 2014 · Famous Painters. Donatello. Italian sculptor Donatello is one of the most influential artists of the 15th century in Italy, known for his marble sculpture David, among other popular works....
Leading the Revival of Realism. DONATELLO (diminutive of Donato) (c. 1386-1466), Italian sculptor, was the son of Niccol di Betto Bardi, a member of the Florentine Woolcombers Guild, and was born in Florence probably in 1386. The date is conjectural, since the scanty contemporary records of Donatello's life are contradictory, the earliest ...
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