Dawid - Donatello

Unknown Italian Master - Donatello, 17th century, Oil on canvas, 60 x 47 cm, Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Jerry Weiss reviews Sculpture in the Age of Donatello: Renaissance Masterpieces from Florence Cathedral, the final exhibition of the Museum of Biblical Art.

The renaissance master Donatello, real name Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi, sculptor of David and St George, a true artistic giant.

Here's my guide to the most famous masterpieces of Donatello, one of the founding fathers of the Renaissance. I also tell you where to find these art works, which are mainly located in Florence Italy. Donatello was the most influential and innovative sculptor of the 15th century. Donatello essentially invented Renaissance sculpture. He had a profound effect on Michelangelo and later generations of Renaissance artists.

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.

This statue is one of three saint statues commissioned by Donatello by the linen weavers' guild for display in the Orsanmichele Church. Donatello crafted this statue with exaggerated proportions because of its intended elevation above street level. It's head is slightly bigger than would be naturally so as is his torso. He stands in a "natural position" of contrapossto. It is said that the guild was not pleased with the look of the statue when viewed at eye level, because of the inaccurate…

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Sculpture by Donatello