donatello

when he was born

Feb 12, 1386

he was born in 1386 florence,italy

when he was 20 he started to comission people for his work

Aug 19, 1400

before he was 20 he was being comissioned people for his work.

arts and humanism theories influenced Donatello to be an artist

Sep 9, 1406

Influenced by antique arts and humanism theories

He moved away from medieval art and towards classical techniques

Aug 5, 1415

Around 1415, he completed two marble statues, St. Mark and St. George, which showcased his extraordinary talent and the move towards the classical technique.

He apprenticed with prominent Florentine sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti

Oct 13, 1415

After receiving his early artistic training in a goldsmith’s workshop, Donatello became a member of the workshop of Lorenzo Ghiberti, a sculptor famous for creating the bronze doors of the Florence Baptistery

invented something to influnce resistance

Aug 7, 1435

Donatello invented the Shadow Relief Technique

He sculpted the david

Jun 13, 1440

he sculptured the david in the 1440

Donatello’s made his most amous art most famous work is his bronze statue of David

Jul 9, 1440

It is considered by many as the first major work of Renaissance sculpture and is the most famous statue created by Donatello.

he was the best before Micheangelo

Jun 17, 1445

Italian sculptor Donatello was the greatest Florentine sculptor before Michelangelo (1475–1564) and was the most influential individual artist of the 15th century in Italy.

when he died

Dec 13, 1466

he died in december13,1466