What type of art did Donatello do?

What kind of art is Donatello known for?

sculptures

Donatello was one of greatest Italian Renaissance artists, noted especially for his sculptures in marble, bronze, and wood. His sculpted figures were some of the first since antiquity to represent anatomy correctly—though some late works were slightly exaggerated—and to suggest a sense of individuality.

What techniques did Donatello use in his artworks?

Donatello’s technique for carving reliefs, known as schiacciato, revolutionized existing relief techniques. Schiacciato, or shallow relief, was a way of carving marble so as to give a three-dimensional impression on a flat surface.

Is Donatello Baroque or Renaissance?

No, Donatello was a Renaissance artist. The Baroque period came after the Renaissance.

What was Donatello best artwork?

Bronze David, 1440s | Bargello Museum, Florence

Commissioned by Cosimo de’ Medici, the beautiful Bronze David is Donatello’s greatest masterpiece. Bronze David is the first freestanding nude sculpture since Greco-Roman times. It was a radical depiction of the biblical story of David and Goliath.