Donatello: An Introduction

This concise illustrated survey of the life and work of Donatello, the greatest sculptor before Michelangelo and the most influential artist of the 15th century, provides coverage of Donatello's sculpture in different media and in different cities of Italy and discusses his importance and influence. An introduction for general readers, tourists or students, the book shows how Donatello's heroic style created a new humanism that was a hallmark of the Renaissance.