13 1466 at age 80 florence italy nationality florentine italian education lorenzo ghiberti movement early renaissance field sculpture famous artwork by donatello saint mark zuccone the feast of herod david equestrian statue of gattamelata judith and holofernes there are many artists. 1386 florence italy died dec. Donatello born donato di niccolò di betto bardi c.
Conceived fully in the round independent of any architectural surroundings and largely representing an allegory of the civic virtues triumphing over brutality and irrationality it is arguably the first major work of renaissance sculpture. Donatello s bronze david now in the bargello museum is donatello s most famous work and the first known free standing nude statue produced since antiquity. In 1443 when donatello was about to start work on two much more ambitious pairs of bronze doors for the sacristies of the cathedral he was lured to padua by a commission for a bronze equestrian statue of a famous venetian condottiere erasmo da narmi popularly called gattamelata the honeyed cat who had died shortly before.
Donatello donatello paduan period. The lessons that these two artistic giants learned in rome became important for the future development of italian art. In his early years he worked in rome with fillippo brunelleschi excavating and studying in the ancient city.
Born in 1386 donatello was the greatest florentine sculptor of his age and had worked in the studio of lorenzo ghiberti. Donatello the great florentine sculptor. See more ideas about donatello sculptures donatello sculptures.
Sep 10 2019 explore kurtsal s board donatello sculptures on pinterest. The work is a life sized depiction of the saint standing atop a marble panel which is carved to illustrate the famous mythical moment when george. George for a niche on the exterior of the church of orsanmichele in florence.
Donatello was commissioned by the swordmakers and armorers guild to carve this sculpture of their patron saint st. Artist giotto was famous for producing an early form of realism where there was an intention to portray a scene at is was rather than as it would like to be seen. Previous to donatello the most influential artists were the likes of lorenzo ghiberti for whom donatello worked for as a young apprentice filippo brunelleschi and giotto.
His sculpted figures were some of the first since antiquity to represent anatomy correctly though some late works were slightly exaggerated and to suggest a sense of individuality.
Renaissance donatello famous sculptures. Donatello pioneered several artistic techniques like schiacciato flattened out. His techniques and works would have a profound and immense influence on later generations of renaissance artists. Know about the art of donatello by studying this 10 most famous works including david zuccone saint mark and penitent magdalene. Donatello was one of greatest italian renaissance artists noted especially for his sculptures in marble bronze and wood.
Donatello was one of greatest italian renaissance artists noted especially for his sculptures in marble bronze and wood. Know about the art of donatello by studying this 10 most famous works including david zuccone saint mark and penitent magdalene. His techniques and works would have a profound and immense influence on later generations of renaissance artists.
Donatello pioneered several artistic techniques like schiacciato flattened out.
