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Famous sculptors in Florence

Benedetto da Maiano

Maiano 1442 - Firenze 1497

Architect and sculptor. He worked on the design of Strozzi Palace.

Works: San Savino decorations, Pergamo in Santa Croce, Porch of Grazie ( Arezzo)

Bertoldo di Giovanni

Firenze 1450 ( nearly ) - ?

He was a clever sculptor and worked togheter with Donatello in the making of San Lorenzo Pulpito reliefs.

Works: Bellerofonte ( Vienna ), Battaglia ( Bargello Museum )

Della Robbia Luca

Firenze 1400 (nearly) - Firenze 1482

Great sculptor and new artist technique discoverer.

Works. Le arti liberali ( Giotto tower ), Cantoria, Tondi of Pazzi Chapel, Tondo dei Cappuccini (Bargello Museum), Madonna del Roseto ( Bargello Museum ).

Desiderio Da Settignano

Settignano 1428 - Firenze 1464

He left a lot of very beautiful sculptures in Donatello style.

Works: Marsuppin’si Grave ( Santa Croce Church), San Lorenzo Tabernacolo, Putto Vanchetoni, Marietta Strozzi ( Berlino, Staatichle Museen ), Madonna Panciatichi.

Donatello

Firenze 1386 - 1466

He was the most important sculptor of 1400, in Italy and in the world. He used to give importance to human passions and feelings in each sculpure he carved. His new style influenced many famous artist of the period.

Works: San Giovanni Evangelista, San Giorgio ( Bargello Museum ), Il profeta Geremia ( Duomo Opera Museum ), Pulpito of Prato, Gattamelata Monument, La resurrezione, Cristo al Limbo, Il convito di Erode ( Siena Baptistry ), San Marco( Orsanmichele church), David ( Bargello Museum ).

Ghiberti Lorenzo

Firenze 1378 - Firenze 1455

He became famous in Florence because he won the contest for the decorations on the Paradise door of Baptistry.

Works: Isacco’s sacrifice ( Bargello Museum ), North Door of Baptistry, Arca di S. Zanobi, S. Giovanni histories, San Matteo, Paradise door of Baptistry: Abramo  history.

Andrea del Verrocchio

Firenze 1435 - Firenze 1488

He was the owner of the famous art shop called “ Del Verrocchio” where a lot of artists worked.

Works: Battesimo di Cristo, Cristo and San Tommaso ( Orsanmichele church ), Medici Grave, David, Putto col Delfino ( Old Palace ), Colleoni Monumentum ( Venice ).

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