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In the century before Michelangelo cemented his reputation as one of Renaissance Europe’s foremost artists, another Italian’s name had been on everybody’s lips: the sculptor Donatello. Born in Florence in around 1386, he went on to create sculptures for the great and good of Renaissance Italy. Working for the church and the state, he also had close ties to the powerful Medici dynasty, creating numerous artworks for the family.
This month, the V&A in London is opening a bold exhibition to celebrate Donatello’s mastery of sculpture. It’s set to feature 130 objects, from reliquary busts to carved religious reliefs. Excitingly, it also includes pieces that have never come to Britain before, such as Donatello’s marble statue of David - the artist’s most famous sculpture in that medium.
These statues will be accompanied
