Donatello SAQs .docx

Donatello SAQs - What are Donatello's works characterised by? A. their realism, emotional depth, and exploration of human anatomy - Where was Donatello born? A. Florence, Italy - When was Donatello born? A. 1386 - Donatello's artistic education began when he apprenticed with which...

Donatello SAQs - What are Donatello's works characterised by? A. their realism, emotional depth, and exploration of human anatomy - Where was Donatello born? A. Florence, Italy - When was Donatello born? A. 1386 - Donatello's artistic education began when he apprenticed with which sculptor? A. Lorenzo Ghiberti - What was Donatello's first major work? A. The marble statue of 'David' - What is the 'schiacciato' technique? A.  a technique of shallow relief that created a sense of depth and three-dimensionality on a flat surface - Who provided Donatello with financial support and commissioned him for several of his major works? A. Cosimo de\' Medici - What statue by Donatello was a landmark work that became a model for later Renaissance equestrian statues? A. Gattamelata - Between what years was the statue of St. John the Evangelist created? A. 1408 and 1415 - How tall is the statue of St. John the Evangelist? A. 6.5 feet - What is one of the most striking aspects of the statue of St. John the Evangelist? A. the way Donatello has captured the introspective and intellectual character of St. John - Where was the statue of St. John the Evangelist moved to in 1588? A.  Museo dell\'Opera del Duomo - What is remarkable about Donatello's bronze statue 'David'? A.  the bronze statue is remarkable for being the first freestanding nude sculpture since antiquity - How tall is Donatello's bronzed statue 'David'? A. 5 feet 2 inches/ 158cm - Who commissioned Donatello's bronze statue 'David'? A. The Medici family - What is Donatello's 'Penitent Magdalene' also known as? A. Mary Magdalene - What is the statue 'Penitent Magdalene' made of? A. Wood - How tall is the statue 'Penitent Magdalene'? A. 6 feet 2 inches/ 188cm