When did Donatello make St George?

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Saint George (Donatello)

Saint George
Artist	Donatello
Year	1415-1417
Location	Bargello Museum, Florence

When did Donatello create Saint George?

.1416 to 1417

Saint George is an Italian Renaissance Marble Sculpture created by Donatello from c. 1416 to 1417. It lives at the Bargello National Museum in Italy.

When was the St. George statue built?

St. George, bronze copy of a marble statue by Donatello, begun c. 1415; outside the church of Orsanmichele, Florence. St.

Why did Donatello create Saint George?

The purpose of the stance that Donatello gave to St. George was to suggest stability and immobility; he is not supposed to be interpreted as moving, but instead, as stable and unmoveable. This is a defensive posture.

Where was Saint George by Donatello made?

Florence

Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker in front of Donatello, Saint George, c. 1416-17, marble, 214 cm high (Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, commissioned by the armorers and sword makers guild for the exterior of Orsanmichele). Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.

What period is David statue of St. George?

David, marble sculpture executed from 1501 to 1504 by the Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo. The statue was commissioned for one of the buttresses of the cathedral of Florence and was carved from a block of marble that had been partially blocked out by other sculptors and left outdoors.

Who commissioned this sculpture of St. George from Donatello?

”St. George” is the second of Donatello’s Orsanmichele statues. It was commissioned by the Arte dei Corazzai e Spadai (the Guild of Armourers) and executed in marble, as was the custom for a guild which was not considered a major one.

What is so significant about Donatello’s Saint Mark?

Donatello’s Saint Mark was the first of three pieces completed for exterior niches of the church of Orsanmichele. It was commissioned by the linen weaver’s guild and presented in completion between 1411-1413. St. Mark is revered as the creator of the Church of Alexandria.

How big is Saint George Donatello?

Saint George by Donatello stands at the height of 209 cm. The sculptor’s works led to his fame, and his links with the de Medicis family grew tight. He lived on carving sculptures at the whim of Cosimo, which was the family patriarch.