It was in Florence, however, that he created the most noted work of this period-the bronze David (circa 1430-35, Bargello), the first nude statue of the Renaissance. In his third and culminating period, Donatello broke away from classical influence and in his work emphasized realism and the portrayal of character and of dramatic action...
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Notable examples of his sculpture of this period are Miracles of St. Anthony, Gattamelata, the first bronze equestrian statue since ancient times, and Judith and Holofernes. The sculpture of Donatello influenced that of Florence and northern Italy in the 15th century. It was also a major stimulus on the development of realism in Italian painting, notably in the work of the great Paduan artist Andrea Mantegna...
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Donatello Most of his sculptures were Renaissance breakthroughs. Equestrian's statue called Gattamelata is the most proportional sculptures he ever created. In Donatello's Gothic style he would express ugliness to give the statue a life of its own...	3 / 687
The Bronze David by Donatello The straw hat that his David is wearing was the traditional for the peasants to wear in that time period for protection from the elements. Traditionally, David was portrayed after his victory, triumphant over Goliath...	5 / 1151
Donatello Donatello developed his own style of relief known as schiacciato, which means "flattened out." (Encarta:1) This technique involved extremely shallow carving and utilized light and shadow to create the full pictorial scene...	3 / 770
Michelangelo Buonarroti This work of art is a realistic figure of David. The statue is a masterful work of art. There was a lot of details put into David. His muscles are very visible and detailed...	3 / 680
Michelangelo This work of art is a realistic figure of David. The statue is a masterful work of art. There was a lot of details put into David. His muscles are very visible and detailed...	3 / 680
Statues of David The second sculpture is of Michelangelo's David, 1501-1504. Its material is marble, it stands 13' 5" and is currently located at the Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence...	4 / 857
The Bronze David The straw hat that his David is wearing was the traditional for the peasants to wear in that time period for protection from the elements. Traditionally, David was portrayed after his victory, triumphant over Goliath...	5 / 1152