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Donato
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Donato di Niccolo Bardi was born in 1386 in Florence, Italy. His friends and some family member called him Donatello. He went to school for for a long time, but instead he practiced arts and crafts. Stonemasos' guild is where he first started to sculpt and do many other artist things. Then he became apprentice to Lorenzo Ghiberti. With Ghiberti he practiced sculpting and want to become a master. In 1407 he decided to go to a cathedral in Florence. In 1408 He made David a great sculpture that brought him a lot of fame. that was the start of Donatello's great career. After he stayed in Florence, but also took trips around Europe to sculpt. He was paid by people to do many of his magnificent sculptures. He also did some of his own with other great artist in his time. Then in 1466 he died in his birth place Florence, Italy. He left two unfinished preaching platforms behind.
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Donatello was a awesome sculptor that work with bronze and marble. In his early life he used a graceful gothic style then later changed to classical. He inspired many other artist to paint in the classic style. He won the Competitions for the Doors in 1402 and got some recognition. One of his most famous paintings is David which he redid in 1416 and is in Bargello, Florence today. The bronze equestrian (white horse) was a sculpture that helped start classical art in the Renaissance. A couple of Donatello's famous paintings are David, St. Goerge, and St. Mark.
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Crucifix Santa Croce
St. Mark
St. George
Tomb of Pope John 23
Saint Louis
Jeremiah
The Virgin and Child
Tabernacle of the Holy Sacrament
St. John the Evangelist
David
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Books
World Book Encyclopedia D-5
Copyright: 2004
Publisher: World Book Inc.