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Florentine Renaissance Art

Type Event Region Europe Time 1440–1449

In the 1440s Florence became the core stage of the Italian Renaissance, as Donatello, successors of Masaccio, Brunelleschi and others advanced sculpt…

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  1. 1440–1443Florence · ItalyDonatello completed works such as the bronze David, establishing an independent sculptural model through classical proportions and psychological portrayal, marking the entry of humanist aesthetics into Florence's public spaces.
  2. 1444–1449Florence · ItalyBrunelleschi's ongoing work on the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore continued while painting explored perspective and classical subjects; the city's artistic production and guild system were highly active.

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