Donatello

What was his full name?

Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi

When was he born and when did he die?

Born: 1386, Died: December 13, 1466

Where was he from?

Florence, Italy

What materials did work with?

Worked with bronze, wood, clay, stucco, and wax

How many assistants did he usually have?

4

Who was his father?

Niccolò di Betto Bardi, a member of the Florentine Wool Combers Guild, which meant he traded wool

Where were you educated?

In the house of the Martelli Family, then he recieved training in a workshop, and worked in the studio of Lorenzo Ghiberti

Who did he work under?

He studied under Brunelleschi in Rome for 3 years while working in a goldsmith's shop. Then he went back to Florence and worked with Ghiberti again, helping him with the statues of prophets in the Baptistery of Florence Chapel

Most famous work- First bronze statue of the Renaissance

Bronze David

Marked a move from an older gothic style, to a search for human feeling, somethings are more idealized,

St John the Evangelist

Depicts the leader of Padua, Gattamelata sitting on his horse

Equestrian Statue of Gattamelata,

How was he one of the most important sculptors of the Renaissance?

Started to sculpt nude figures in the round, so that they could be viewed from all angles

What is Stiacchiato?

St. George uses this technique, it is also known as low-relief where you remove the background to create definition and perspective.