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Donatello

  • Jan 1, 1386

    Dontatello was born

    Dontatello was born
  • Period: Jan 1, 1386 to Dec 13, 1466

    Donatello's Lifetime

  • Jan 1, 1403

    Apprenticed with Florence metalsmith and sculptor, Lorenzo Ghiberti

  • Jan 1, 1407

    Left Ghiberti for workshops of a cathedral in Florence

  • Jan 1, 1411

    Sculpted Marble carving of St.Mark (1411-1413)

  • May 15, 1413

    Completed works in St. Mark and St. John the Evangelist

    Completed works in St. Mark and St. John the Evangelist
  • May 15, 1415

    Completed statues of St. Mark and St. George

    Completed statues of St. Mark and St. George
  • May 3, 1425

    entered partnership with Italian Sculpter and architect Michelozzi

  • May 3, 1427

    Reached his height when he completed Feast of Herod

  • May 3, 1430

    Commisioned by Cosimo de' Medici to make a bronze statue of David

  • May 15, 1434

    completed bronze statue of David

  • Period: May 15, 1443 to May 15, 1453

    Spent time in Padua

  • Jan 1, 1450

    Started bronze statue called Gattamelata, showing Erasmo riding a horse in full battle dress,

    Started bronze statue called Gattamelata, showing Erasmo riding a horse in full battle dress,
  • May 15, 1453

    Completed Gattamelata, one of his most famous works

  • May 3, 1455

    Returned to Florence and completed Magdalene Penitent

  • Dec 13, 1466

    Death