This artist invented the relief technique rilievo schiaccinto, and the influence of ancient art can be seen in his Cantoria for the Florence Cathedral.
This artist invented the relief technique rilievo schiaccinto, and the influence of ancient art can be seen in his Cantoria for the Florence Cathedral. Important later works include the wooden Mary Magdalene and Judith and Holofernes, and in Padua he created the High Alter of the Santo. One time assistant to Ghiberti, he created the series of standing figures in niches of the Or San Michele and Florence Cathedral beginning with St. Mark, ending with the Zuccone, and including the celebrated St. George. FTP, who was this great 15th century sculptor of the Gattamelata and the bronze David?
This artist invented the relief technique rilievo schiaccinto, and the influence of ancient art can be seen in his Cantoria for the Florence Cathedral.
Donatello