Delphi Complete Works of Donatello (Illustrated)

Book excerpt: The greatest sculptor of the Italian Renaissance, Donatello produced both marble and bronze masterpieces. His revolutionary statues were lauded for their incredible realism, while he also developed his very own form of shallow bas-relief, known as ‘schiacciato’. Donatello possessed an extensive knowledge of ancient sculpture, which he developed into his own innovative, modern style, having a lasting impression on the history of Western art. Delphi’s Masters of Art Series presents the world’s first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents Donatello’s complete works in beautiful detail, with concise introductions, hundreds of high quality images and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * The complete sculptures and reliefs of Donatello — over 100 images, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order * Includes reproductions of rare works * Features a special ‘Highlights’ section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information * Enlarged ‘Detail’ images, allowing you to explore Donatello’s celebrated sculptures in detail, as featured in traditional art books * Hundreds of images in colour – highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the artworks * Easily locate the sculptures and reliefs you wish to view * Features three bonus biographies, including Vasari’s legendary account of the sculptor – immerse yourself in Donatello’s medieval world Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting e-Art books CONTENTS: The Highlights David, 1409 Saint John the Evangelist Saint George Habakkuk Saint Louis of Toulouse The Feast of Herod Reliquary Bust of Saint Rossore The Pazzi Madonna Bust of Niccolò da Uzzano David, 1440 Atys Madonna and Child (Louvre) Equestrian Statue of Gattamelata Crucifix, Padua Penitent Magdalene The Chellini Madonna Judith and Holofernes The Passion Pulpit The Artworks The Complete Sculptures and Reliefs Alphabetical List of Sculptures and Reliefs The Biographies Life of Donato by Giorgio Vasari Donatello by David Lindsay Donatello by Paul George Konody Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to buy the whole Art series as a Super Set