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The son of a wool merchant, Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi is believed to have been born around 1386 in Florence, Italy, and began his career at age 17 as an assistant to a goldsmith.
Better known by his single moniker Donatello (the diminutive of Donato), he is today regarded as one of the founding fathers of the Italian Renaissance.
The Florentine sculptor revolutionized the art of his time, using diverse materials for his work. In his…
