Donatello - Master Sculptor
Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi, called Donatello, was one of the foremost sculptors of the Italian Renaissance. He was a master of both marble and bronze, and had an extensive knowledge of ancient sculpture. These resources offer biographies, galleries of his sculptures, and examinations of his work.
Donatello - Master of Renaissance Sculpture
This profile offers significant facts, dates, and links to further resources, and is part of our Who's Who in Medieval History resource.
This profile offers significant facts, dates, and links to further resources, and is part of our Who's Who in Medieval History resource.
Donatello Sculpture Gallery
A selection of photographs depicting Donatello's works in marble, bronze and wood.
A selection of photographs depicting Donatello's works in marble, bronze and wood.
Donatello in Print
Books about the life and work of the master of Renaissance sculpture.
Books about the life and work of the master of Renaissance sculpture.
Donatello - Italian Sculptor
Three-page article about the master sculptor from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Three-page article about the master sculptor from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Donatello Di Betto Bardi
Concise, informative biography by M. L. Handley at the Catholic Encyclopedia.
Concise, informative biography by M. L. Handley at the Catholic Encyclopedia.
Life of Donatello
Nine pages of excerpts from Vasari's biography of the sculptor are accompanied by numerous thumbnail images of Donatello's work. Be sure to click a thumbnail for a larger version of the image.
Nine pages of excerpts from Vasari's biography of the sculptor are accompanied by numerous thumbnail images of Donatello's work. Be sure to click a thumbnail for a larger version of the image.
Donatello
An extensive excerpt from Bernard Ceysson and Genevieve Bresc-Bautier's "Sculpture: From the Renaissance to the Present Day," focusing primarily on Donatello's work, is followed by a hyperlinked list of images, at Mark Harden's Artchive.
An extensive excerpt from Bernard Ceysson and Genevieve Bresc-Bautier's "Sculpture: From the Renaissance to the Present Day," focusing primarily on Donatello's work, is followed by a hyperlinked list of images, at Mark Harden's Artchive.
Donatello
Divided into three segments -- early, mature and late works -- are lots of pages of Donatello's sculptures, each thumbnail leading to larger versions, at the Web Gallery of Art. Don't miss the additional links at the end of each segment!
Divided into three segments -- early, mature and late works -- are lots of pages of Donatello's sculptures, each thumbnail leading to larger versions, at the Web Gallery of Art. Don't miss the additional links at the end of each segment!