Donatello

Summary

Donatello is a human^[1]. He was born in Florence^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1386^[3]. He died in Florence^[4]. He died on December 13, 1466^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6] and painter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (437 views/month, #6,864 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Donatello's place of birth was Florence^[2].
• Donatello died in Florence^[4].
• Donatello was born on January 1, 1386^[3].
• Donatello died on December 13, 1466^[5].
• Donatello died on January 1, 1466^[9].
• Donatello is buried at Basilica of San Lorenzo^[10].
• Donatello held citizenship in Republic of Florence^[11].
• Donatello is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group^[12].
• Donatello worked as a sculptor^[6].
• Donatello worked as a painter^[7].
• Donatello's field of work was art of sculpture^[13].
• Donatello was employed by Lorenzo Ghiberti^[14].
• A notable student of Donatello was Bertoldo di Giovanni^[15].
• A notable student of Donatello was Agostino di Duccio^[16].
• A notable student of Donatello was Nanni di Banco^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Donatello is Tomb of Giovanni Pecci^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Donatello is Candelabra Angels^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Donatello is David^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Donatello is Donatello's Crucifix of Santa Croce^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Donatello is Zuccone^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Donatello is Bearded Head^[23].
• Donatello is recorded as male^[24].
• Donatello's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Donatello is associated with the Early Renaissance movement^[26].
• Donatello's genre is religious art^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Florence^[2], Donatello… he was born on January 1, 1386^[3]. He is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6] and painter^[7]. Donatello's field of work was art of sculpture^[13]. Among his employers was Lorenzo Ghiberti^[14]. Notable students include Bertoldo di Giovanni^[15], a sculptor^[28], 1435–1491^[29], of Italy^[30], specialised in art of sculpture^[31]; Agostino di Duccio^[16]; and Nanni di Banco^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tomb of Giovanni Pecci^[18], a relief sculpture^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1426^[34]; Candelabra Angels^[19], a sculpture^[35], in Italy^[36], founded in 1434^[37]; David^[20], a statue^[38], founded in 1440^[39]; Donatello's Crucifix of Santa Croce^[21], a sculpture^[40], founded in 1406^[41]; Zuccone^[22], a statue^[42], founded in 1423^[43]; and Bearded Head^[23], a bust^[44], in Italy^[45]. Things named for him include he^[46] and piazzale he^[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 13, 1466^[5] and January 1, 1466^[9]. Donatello passed away in Florence^[4]. Burial took place at Basilica of San Lorenzo^[10].

Why It Matters

Donatello ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (437 views/month, #6,864 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Andrea Mantegna^[50], a painter^[51], 1431–1506^[52], of Republic of Venice^[53], specialised in painting^[54] and Bernardo Rossellino^[55], an architect^[56], 1409–1464^[57], of Italy^[58], specialised in art of sculpture^[59].

Entities named for him include he^[46] and piazzale he^[47].

FAQs

Where was Donatello born?

Donatello was born in Florence^[2].

Where did Donatello die?

Donatello passed away in Florence^[4].

What did Donatello do for work?

Donatello worked as sculptor^[6] and painter^[7].

Who did Donatello influence?

Donatello has been cited as an influence by Andrea Mantegna^[50] and Bernardo Rossellino^[55].