Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Donatello: Jade Chen Euro History 10A

    Uploaded by

    Mai Qawasmi
    7 views10 pages
    Donatello was an Italian sculptor from Florence who lived during the early Renaissance period from around 1386 to 1466. He is considered one of the greatest sculptors of the early Renaissance and was a pioneer in the development of Renaissance sculpture and artistic techniques. Some of his most famous works include the bronze statue of David, the Feast of Herod, St. George and the Dragon, and the Equestrian Statue of Gattamelata. His sculptures were noted for their exceptional detail, realistic depictions, use of perspective, and influence on later Renaissance artists.

    Original Description:

    ررررر

    Original Title

    donatello-1228642903700304-8

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    Donatello was an Italian sculptor from Florence who lived during the early Renaissance period from around 1386 to 1466. He is considered one of the greatest sculptors of the early Renaissance and was a pioneer in the development of Renaissance sculpture and artistic techniques. Some of his most famous works include the bronze statue of David, the Feast of Herod, St. George and the Dragon, and the Equestrian Statue of Gattamelata. His sculptures were noted for their exceptional detail, realistic depictions, use of perspective, and influence on later Renaissance artists.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    7 views10 pages

    Donatello: Jade Chen Euro History 10A

    Uploaded by

    Mai Qawasmi
    Donatello was an Italian sculptor from Florence who lived during the early Renaissance period from around 1386 to 1466. He is considered one of the greatest sculptors of the early Renaissance and was a pioneer in the development of Renaissance sculpture and artistic techniques. Some of his most famous works include the bronze statue of David, the Feast of Herod, St. George and the Dragon, and the Equestrian Statue of Gattamelata. His sculptures were noted for their exceptional detail, realistic depictions, use of perspective, and influence on later Renaissance artists.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 10

    Donatello

    Jade Chen
    Euro History 10A
    The Artist
    Italian sculptor

    ca.1386, Florence

    Early Renaissance

    Bronze/Marble Sculpture
    Works Adolescent David

    Exceptionally detailed
    carving of genitals
    First free-standing statue

    David
    ca. 1430
    Bronze
    Less obvious
    background

    Deep carvings

    Feast of Herod
    1427
    Bronze
    Scene pops out, Distinct linear
    more realistic perspective

    Shallow carvings

    St. George and the Dragon


    1416
    Bronze
    Distinct contrast
    between light/dark
    Color added

    St. John on Patmos


    1428-1443
    Polychrome Stucco
    Not Holy Roman
    Weapon in hand Emperor

    Battle armor

    Equestrian Statue of Gattamelata


    1447-1450
    Bronze
    Conclusion
    Greatest sculptor of Early Renaissance

    Influence on artists/public

    Creation/innovation  Modern world


    Bibliography
    Kren, Emil. "DONATELLO." Web Gallery of Art. Web Gallery of Art. 5 Dec 2008
    <http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/bio/d/donatell/biograph.html>.

    Draper, James David. "Donatello (ca. 1386–1466)". In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art


    History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–.
    http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/dona/hd_dona.htm (October 2002)

    http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/d/donatell/1_early/david/2david_1.html
    http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/d/donatell/1_early/siena/1font_1.html
    http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/d/donatell/1_early/orsanmic/1georg_4.html
    http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/d/donatell/2_mature/sacristy/1sacri13.html
    http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/bio/d/donatell/biograph.html
    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Uffizi_Donatello.jpg/250px

    You might also like