Donatello : Sculpting the Renaissance

The greatest sculptor of all time, Donatello was at the vanguard of a revolution in sculptural practice in the early Renaissance. Combining ideas from classical and medieval sculpture to create innovative sculptural forms, Donatello had an unparalleled ability to portray emotions in works intended to inspire spiritual devotion. Working in marble, bronze, wood, terracotta and stucco, he contributed to major commissions of church and state. Donatello: Sculpting the Renaissance by V&A explores Donatello's extraordinary creativity within the artistic and cultural context of 15th-century Italy.