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Donatello
Jade Chen
Euro History 10A
The Artist
Italian sculptor
ca.1386, Florence
Early Renaissance
Bronze/Marble Sculpture
Works
Davidca. 1430Bronze
First free-standing statue
Adolescent David
Exceptionally detailed carving of genitals
Feast of Herod1427
Bronze
Less obvious background
Deep carvings
St. George and the Dragon1416
Bronze
Distinct linear perspective
Scene pops out, more realistic
Shallow carvings
St. John on Patmos1428-1443
Polychrome Stucco
Color added
Distinct contrast between light/dark
Equestrian Statue of Gattamelata1447-1450
Bronze
Weapon in hand
Battle armor
Not Holy Roman Emperor
Conclusion
Greatest sculptor of Early Renaissance
Influence on artists/public
Creation/innovation Modern world
BibliographyKren, Emil. "DONATELLO." Web Gallery of Art. Web Gallery of Art. 5 Dec 2008
<http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/bio/d/donatell/biograph.html>.
Draper, James David. "Donatello (ca. 1386–1466)". In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/dona/hd_dona.htm (October 2002)
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