Known Renaissance Painter #2
Renaissance artists #2
Donatello, born Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi, was a highly influential Italian sculptor of the Renaissance, particularly known for his innovative use of bronze and marble. He's considered one of the greatest sculptors of the early Renaissance, and his work was characterized by realism and expressiveness. Shown here, is Donatello's Saint Mark sculpture, a marble statue that stands approximately 7 ft 9 in high and is displayed in the museum of the Orsanmichele church, Florence. It originally was displayed in an exterior niche of the church, where a copy now stands. It depicts Mark the Evangelist.
