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Verbal/Linguistic
(Word Smart)
Choose an artist. Write a presentation on the life of this artist. Use the outline provided to
establish the key components of the biography. Then, elaborate on each point to fulfill a full
length paper at least 3 paragraphs, single spaced with 1 margins, using 12point font. Use
MLA formatting and remember to have a Works Cited page listing all resources, where they were
found, and when. When finished, create a button on your home page and link your presentation
to the button. Label the button with the full name of the artist.
Extra Credit Option: Present your speech to the class.
Bardi

Name: Donato di Niccolo di Betto

I.

Artists Life
a. Birth
i. Date Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi was born in 1386
ii. Place His birthplace was Florence, Italy.
b. Places lived He lived in Italy and Rome.
c. Family life
i. Childhood information Donato got his nickname from his friends. He
was the son of Niccolo di Betto Bardi. His father was a member of the
Florentine Wool Combers Guild.
ii. Marriage(s) - NA
iii. Children - NA
d. Education Homeschooled in the home of the Martellis. He was also a part of
the Florentine Wool Combers Guild. He went to Rome to study classical art.
e. Other interesting personal information He helped Ghiberti create cathedral
doors
f. Death
i. Date Donatello died on December 12, 1466.
ii. Place - Donatello died in Florence, Italy.
g. ____________________________________________
h. ____________________________________________

II.

Artists Artwork
a. How did this artist become interested in art? He was a part of the Florentine
Wool Combers Guild, so he was interested in art from then on.
b. How did this artist get started? He started by making doors for cathedrals
with Ghiberti.
c. Self-taught or formal education in art? Donatello had a somewhat formal
education.
d. Art movement? Donatello was apart Italian renaissance.
e. Materials used? Donatello worked with marble and bronze.
f. What subjects did your artist focus on? (seascapes, western theme,
portraits/people, flowers, variety) Donatello focused on people and animals.

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g. Accepted as artist during lifetime? Donatello was a very prominent artist in

his time.
h. _____________________________________________________________
i. _____________________________________________________________
III.

Artists contribution to the art world?

a. Why is your artist famous? He made very realistic sculptures with his own
personal flair.
i. Specific contribution to the art world or to the general public? The
shallow relief technique.
ii. Reason artist was popular? He introduced a lot of new techniques that
were never before seen like how he was able to a sculpture look as if it
had a lot of volume, while it was made on a very shallow plane.
b. Specific style? He was able to a sculpture look as if it had a lot of volume,
while it was made on a very shallow plane.
i. Beginning of movement? The beginning of the Italian renaissance was
the early 14th century.
ii. Group of artists that may have promoted a style? Brunelleschi
promoted Donatellos style.
c. Interesting life? Yes, Donatello had a very interesting life.