Donatello

=﻿**Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi (Donatello)**= Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi also known as Donatello is an Italian sculptor. He lived from 1386- December 13 1466. Little information is known about his early life besides that his father was named Niccolo di Better Bardi. He was trained as a goldsmith until 1407 when he went to Florence.Donatello first work was a life- sized marble sculpture called //David (1408)//. The sculpture that was intended to be put into a cathedral was instead set up at Palazzo Vecchio (government building). It became the symbol of the Florentine republic. The sculpture seemed to be full of youthful energy, and has more of a Gothic feel. Donatello made two other powerful sculptures. //St. Mark//, and //St. John the Evangelist// for the Orsanmichele cathedral. These powerful statues established Donatello. His talent was confirmed when he made //St. George//. Donatello made //The Feast of Herod// for the pope. This was the peak of Donatello's career. In his later works he made religious statues like a bronze statue showing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Donatello died on December 13, 1466 at the age of thirty. He left two unfinished projects one of which showed the torture of Jesus Christ. These two sculptures were finished by his student Bertoldo di Giovanni. Donatello can be known as a Renaissance man. He was very versatile, and knowledgeable in all topics. Donatello excelled in Art, Humanities, Science, and math. He helped make sculptures popular during the renaissance era.

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