DONATELLO
By: Stephanie Toomey
BIRTH AND DEATH
Birth Place: Florence, Italy 1386
Death Place: Florence- December 13, 1466
Nationality: Florentine, Italian
MAJOR WORKS
St. George
David
Equestrian Monument of Gattamelata
Field: Sculpturing
Statue outside of Uffizi Galleria
SCULPTURE ANALYSIS
Works: Sculpture of Mary Magdalene
The Feast of Herod
Saint Mark (sculpture)
Monika Deb Roy
Bronze Equestrian Monument
This shows the Renaissance actions that are everyday life and it is realistic
Sculpture of Gattamelata
FAMILY
His father: Niccolo di Betto Bardi
His mother: yet to be discovered
Occupation: early Renaissance sculpture in Florence
Niccolo di Betto Bardi
Donatello and father
BELIEFS
Donatello believed in was primarily Roman Catholic
Every aspect of life was dominated by the church and the teachings of art
Very faithful to his art work and sculptures
Kruis San Damiano (Roman catholic)
EDUCATION
Donatello was educated at the Martellis household
Martellis: family of bankers and art patrons
Received artistic training from a goldsmith
Donatello and Michael Angelo work
St. Jean Donatellos art work
WORK SITED
http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/2001/06/What-Catholics-Believe.aspx
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/dona/hd_dona.htm
http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/bio/d/donatell/biograph.html
The End!