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Donatello

Type Figure Region Florence Time c. 1386–1466 Also known as Donatello、Duonatailuo

Donatello (c. 1386–1466), born in Florence, was one of the most outstanding sculptors of the early Italian Renaissance, whose works fused classical r…

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  1. c. 1386–1416Florence · FlorenceHe trained under the renowned Florentine bronze-caster Lorenzo Ghiberti and others, and was closely associated with Filippo Brunelleschi, Masaccio, and others; early on he participated in decorative projects for the baptistery and cathedral, gradually establishing an independent style.
  2. 1431–1443Florence · FlorenceIn the 1430s he created landmark works such as the St. George and the marble and bronze Davids, revolutionizing the language of sculpture with naturalistic bodies and classical proportions; he also participated in the niche statues of Orsanmichele and commissions for the Medici family.
  3. 1443–1453Padua · PaduaCommissioned in Padua, he created the equestrian statue of Gattamelata (completed 1453), the first large-scale bronze equestrian monument of the Renaissance; at the same time he completed the bronze relief group for the Basilica of Saint Anthony, influencing sculpture in Venice and northern Italy.
  4. 1453–1466Florence · FlorenceIn his later years he returned to Florence, creating late works such as the Penitent Magdalene, with a style becoming more introspective and expressive. He died in Florence on December 13, 1466, and was buried in the Basilica of San Lorenzo.

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