Donatello

Donatello on Wikipedia

Donatello (Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi; c. 1386 – December 13, 1466) was a famous early Renaissance Italian artist and sculptor from Florence. He is, in part, known for his work in bas-relief, a form of shallow relief sculpture that, in Donatello's case, incorporated significant 15th century developments in perspectival illusionism.

The Ascension Relief by Donatello, 1428-30

Donatello is regarded as one of the greatest sculptors of the 1400s and this marble panel is one of the finest surv…

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The 'Chellini Madonna', by Donatello, about 1450

One of the Museum’s most prized possessions is the bronze roundel by Donatello depicting the Virgin and Child, give…

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Donatello and Florence

Donatello was born and died in Florence, and was a favourite of Cosimo de' Medici (1389–1464), a member of the fami…

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Room 64a: Donatello & the Making of Art 1400–1500

The Robert H. Smith Gallery holds The V&A's exceptional collection of sculptures by Donatello, the most important a…

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The sculpture creation process: Designs, models & multiples

Making a sculpture can involve several stages, from the first idea to the finished work. Sculptors often expressed their initial ideas in drawings or sketch models, and then made more finished drawings and models for their patrons' approval.

Close Encounters of the Art Kind: The White Cliffs of Dover, by Tania Kovats

In 2002 Colin Painter recruited a variety of six contemporary sculptors and, through Brecknock Primary School, London NW1, six households. For six months, work by each sculptor was rotated round these homes. This article reveals the families’ reactions to The White Cliffs of Dover by Tania Kovats.