Sculpture in the age of Donatello: renaissance masterpieces from Florence Cathedral

Abstract

"With fresh insights and superb new photography, Sculpture in the Age of Donatello offers a close look at the genesis of the early Renaissance in Florence. Focusing on a group of works made in the first half of the fifteenth century for Florence Cathedral (the Duomo), this volume highlights the ingenuity and spirit of competition that drove this multi-faceted project. Sculpture gave expression to new humanist ideas, and Donatello, one of the most influential and versatile sculptors of the Renaissance, was a main innovator. This close-up look places Donatello's major early works alongside those of his contemporaries-- masters such as Lorenzo Ghiberti, Nanni di Banco, and Luca della Robbia. Four essays by outstanding scholars interpret the sculptures in a variety of contexts"--

Contents

Foreword by Richard P. Townsend, Director, Museum of Biblical Art, New York -- Foreword by Franco Lucchesi, President, Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore -- Florence Cathedral, Renaissance Sculpture, Sacred Scripture by Timothy Verdon -- Donatello's Visions: The Sculptor ar Florence Cathedral by Daniel M. Zolli -- Lorenzo Ghiberti: From the Early Workshop to the Gates of Paradise by Amy R. Bloch -- "...with immense diligence and discipline": Lorenzo Ghiberti's North Doors and the Opificio delle Pietre Dure's Conservation and Restoration Project by Marco Ciatti -- Catalogue -- The New Museo dell'Opera del Duomo by Timothy Verdon --