jan 1, 138 BC - Donatello

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-Born in Florence, Italy around 1386 BC
-His father was a member of the Florentine wool combers guild. This is how he got involved with crafts and trade.
-He was educated at the Martellis home. A rich and influential family .

-His father was a member of the Florentine wool combers guild. This is how he got involved with crafts and trade.
-He was educated at the Martellis home. A rich and influential family .

-it is believed that in 1407 Donatello and Brunelleschi became friends and traveled to Rome to study classical art.
-His association with Brunelleschi most likely influenced him in the gothic style that we see in Donatello’s early work.


-In 1408 he created David in Florence.
-Gothic style, long lines, and expressionless face.
-Very well executed but lacks the emotion we see in his later work.

-from 1411-1413 He sculpted St Mark.
-Marble, more dramatic and emotional.

-in 1415 He finished St John the Evangelist for the cathedral in Florence.
-Moved from gothic to classical technique.

-in 1425 Donatello partnered with Michelozzo, an Italian sculptor.
-Together they created several architectural- sculptural tombs.
(Antipope John xxi and Cardinal brancacci)

-in 1430 He was commissioned to do another statue of David by Cosimo De Medici.
-This was bronze, fully free standing, and 5 feet tall.
-Represents an allegory of civic virtue triumphing over brutality and irrationality.

-in 1443 he completed a bronze statue of Gattamelata.
-Was commissioned by the family of Erasmo da Narni who had recently died.
-was the first equestrian statue in bronze since the Romans.
-Caused controversy because equestrian statues were historically reserved for kings.

-In 1455 he Returned to Florence and completed Magdalene Penitent.
-Intended to provide comfort to repentant prostitutes at the Convent of Santa Maria di Cestello.
-His lifelong friendship with Medici family secured his retirement.

-He died Dececmber 13, 1466 in Florence

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