• Saint George (Italian: San Giorgio) is a marble sculpture by Donatello. It is one of fourteen sculptures commissioned by the guilds of Florence to decorate the external...
  • Saint George - Donatello. ... Statue of St. John the Baptist in the Duomo di Siena - Donatello.
  • Its pose is riveting. Saint George by Donatello gives the impression of one pondering about self or having a moment of reflection.
  • Cite this page as: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker, "Donatello, Saint George," in Smarthistory, June 5, 2020, accessed August 30, 2024, https...
  • In Donatello’s work, St. George was carved with a confident posture. He stands tall with his shield in front of him that looks as if could rotate on its small base...
  • "For the Armourers' Guild Donatello made a very spirited figure of St George in armour, expressing in the head of this saint the beauty of youth, courage and...
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    • 6. It wasn’t the only sculpture that the artist created for the church
    • 7. How big is Saint George by Donatello?
  • St. George: Donatello’s masterpiece. Vasari's was very appreciative of this work, and his fine criticism captured the essence of Donatello’s work more than any...
  • For the Orsanmichele niche assigned to the guild of armorers and sword makers, Donatello created Saint George.
  • Because saint-though-he-may-be, George was also an advertisement for the guild who venerated him, and Donatello knew how to please a client.