Donatello
Early life
Born 1386 in Florence, Italy
Real name is Donato di Niccoló di Betto Bardi
His father was a wool carder
First Jobs
May have been a blacksmith
Learned stone carving from an unknown sculptor in the cathedral of Florence
Was an apprentice for Lorenzo Ghiberti, a sculptor
First Sculptures
They were for churches
First marbles were St. George and Prophet with Scroll
First bronze was Louis of Toulouse
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Special styles
Marble styles
treated the marble surface like wax
Had one of the first freestanding nude sculpture since the Greek and Roman times.
Used multiple perspectives
used side of chisel to make better emotions
Why he was important to society
He was loved by and worked for powerful people
Made fountains for the powerful Medici family palace
Worked for important churches
Made monuments for cities
FINISHED!! IM PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT YOU NOW KNOW ABOUT DONATELLO
By Joe R