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Sculptor · Painter
An early Renaissance Italian sculptor who revolutionized the expression of the human body and the sense of space. Active mainly in Florence, he promoted the reinterpretation of ancient sculpture. It marks the starting point of Renaissance art.
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Birth
Padua
Work
David
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Early Renaissance sculpture
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Born in Florence, he learned his skills in workshops and on architectural sculpture sites. In the commercial city of Florence, guilds, churches, and wealthy citizens created an environment that supported art production.
In works such as ``David'' and ``Saint George,'' he pursued a natural body, emotional expression, and classical balance. He expanded the public expression of sculpture by creating equestrian statues in Padua.
Donatello's bronze David is considered to be the most important free-standing nude statue since antiquity. Although it is a Biblical theme, it shows a strong interest in classical antiquity.
When you study Donatello, you will see that the Renaissance greatly changed not only painting, but also sculptural techniques and the view of the body. You will be able to concretely understand the process by which the ancient revival, the city's patrons, and the individuality of artists are connected, and you will also be able to see the depth of Florentine culture.
