Donatello

American  

[don-uh-tel-oh, daw-nah-tel-law] / ˌdɒn əˈtɛl oʊ, ˌdɔ nɑˈtɛl lɔ /

Italian Donato

noun

1. Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi, 1386?–1466, Italian sculptor.

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Donatello British  

/ donaˈtɛllo /

noun

1. real name Donato di Betto Bardi. 1386–1466, Florentine sculptor, regarded as the greatest sculptor of the quattrocento, who was greatly influenced by classical sculpture and contemporary humanist theories. His marble relief of St George Killing the Dragon (1416–17) shows his innovative use of perspective. Other outstanding works are the classic bronze David, and the bronze equestrian monument to Gattamelatta, which became the model of subsequent equestrian sculpture

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Example Sentences

He lived peacefully with three female alligator snapping turtles named Donatello, Raphael and Morla, each of whom was believed to be at least 50 years old.

From Los Angeles Times

Medieval Tamil metalwork, produced for Chola-period temples, is perhaps the finest ever made by human hand, the artists rivalling Michelangelo or Donatello for their appreciation of the human figure.

From BBC

Legal action has followed to protect masterpieces at other museums, not without debate, including Leonardo’s “Vitruvian Man,” Donatello’s David and Botticelli’s “Birth of Venus.”

From Seattle Times

Those using the digital code for the movie with the iTunes streaming service will also find a drawing tutorial for Donatello.

From Washington Times

Eastman and Laird's core characters Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo did not start off as family-friendly.

From Salon