10 Facts about Donatello

Sunday, October 16th 2016. | Arts

Let us check a famous artist from Florence on Facts about Donatello. Donatello gained a lot of attention as one of the notable early Renaissance sculptors. His full name is Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi. He was born circa 1386 and died on December 13th, 1466. His sculpture received the attention due to the fully Renaissance style. Talking about his education, Donatello learned the classical sculpture. Get other facts about Donatello below:

Facts about Donatello 1: a productive career

Donatello had a productive career as a sculptor where he was known in Siena, Padua, and Rome.

Facts about Donatello 2: the materials

Various materials were used by Donatello to create sculptures. They included wax, stucco, clay, wood and bronze.

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Facts about Donatello 3: the assistant

It seems that it is not easy for him work alone. Therefore, he hired several assistants to help him to finish the work. The typical number of his assistants was four.

Facts about Donatello 4: the best works of Donatello

The statues were considered as the most popular and well-known works of Donatello. Actually, he also created the large architectural reliefs and bas-relief. Look at facts about Diego Velazquez here.

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Facts about Donatello 5: the parents

The father of Donatello was a member of the Florentine Wool Combers Guild. His name was Niccolò di Betto Bardi.

Facts about Donatello 6: the education

Donatello was sent to the House of Martelli family for his early education. The beginning of his artistic education was located in a workshop for a goldsmith. Then Donatello was in Lorenzo Ghiberti’s studio as a worker. Find facts about Diego Rivera here.

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Facts about Donatello 7: Lorenzo Ghiberti

In November 1406 and beginning of 1408, Donatello was paid due to his work for assisting Lorenzo Ghiberti to create the statues of prophets for Baptistery of Florence Cathedral.

Facts about Donatello 8: the major works of Donatello

Some of the major works of Donatello included Virgin and Child with Four Angels, Magdalene Penitent, Prophet Habakkuk, St. Mark and Equestrian Monument of Gattamelata.

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Facts about Donatello 9: the statue of David

Another major work of Donatello was the statue for David under the commission of the art patron Cosimo de’ Medici in 1430.

Facts about Donatello 10: the nude statue

The statue of David created by Donatello is renowned in the world for it is the first freestanding nude statue recognized by the people since the antiquity era.