https://padlet.com/samuel_riggs/9dd768lyhjcn Made with a creative frenzy en-us 2019-09-09 11:47:29 UTC 2025-11-22 12:44:16 UTC hello@padlet.com samuel_riggs https://padlet.com/samuel_riggs/9dd768lyhjcn/wish/381536532 Born in Florence, Italy as Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi in 1386. Friends and family gave him the nickname "Donatello". Educated at the home of a banking family closely tied with the Medici family.]]> 2019-09-09 11:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/samuel_riggs/9dd768lyhjcn/wish/381536532 samuel_riggs https://padlet.com/samuel_riggs/9dd768lyhjcn/wish/381538989 Apprenticed with a metalsmith and sculptor when he was young. Took a trip to Rome and learned about the classic form, developed his early Gothic style through a relationship with Brunelleschi. Most of his works were sculptures.]]> 2019-09-09 11:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/samuel_riggs/9dd768lyhjcn/wish/381538989 samuel_riggs https://padlet.com/samuel_riggs/9dd768lyhjcn/wish/381540931 Donatello's early works were based upon a Gothic, and expressionless sculpture style. He quickly developed his own style, adding emotion to his grand sculptures. He gave the figures facial expressions and arranged their position to influence their body language.]]> 2019-09-09 12:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/samuel_riggs/9dd768lyhjcn/wish/381540931 samuel_riggs https://padlet.com/samuel_riggs/9dd768lyhjcn/wish/381543359 Cosimo de' Medici, the most prominent art patron at the time, commissioned Donatello for the bronze David sculpture and several other works. Donatello had many pieces made around Florence.]]> 2019-09-09 12:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/samuel_riggs/9dd768lyhjcn/wish/381543359 samuel_riggs https://padlet.com/samuel_riggs/9dd768lyhjcn/wish/381544664 Donatello was not a "Renaissance Man". He did not specialize or have a large impact in many different forms of art. However, his unique sculpture style was very influential towards the Renaissance. Adding emotion to sculptures was not common until Donatello.]]> 2019-09-09 12:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/samuel_riggs/9dd768lyhjcn/wish/381544664 samuel_riggs https://padlet.com/samuel_riggs/9dd768lyhjcn/wish/381547108 Judith and Holofernes
Depicts a character slaying a tyrant. Commissioned to show a metaphor of the leader of Florence. Depicts Judith as the strong triumphing over the weak. The Medici's saw themselves as the protectors of freedom and peace in Florence.
Bronze David
Commissioned by the Medici family. Shows David in a contemplative pose after slaying Goliath. He holds Goliath's sword as he rests his foot on top of Goliath's head.
Gattamelata
Named after the nickname of the mercenary shown riding the horse. Statue made for Erasmo after his death fighting for Venice.
 

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