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Bertoldo Di Giovanni, Sculptor of the Medici Household: Critical Reappraisal and Catalogue Raisonne

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Bertoldo Di Giovanni, Sculptor of the Medici Household: Critical Reappraisal and Catalogue Raisonne - Draper, James David
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The Florentine Bertoldo di Giovanni is a pivotal figure in the history of the early Renaissance. As a member of the Medici household, he was the disciple of Donatello and the mentor of Michelangelo. To Lorenzo de'Medici, he was part servant, part companion, as well as artist and advisor. Bertoldo was a pioneer in the creation of bronze statuettes, producing seven of the most appealing, lyrical works in the genre. In addition, he crafted reliefs that range from small medals to a monumental palace frieze, all of which present ...

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Bertoldo Di Giovanni, Sculptor of the Medici Household: Critical Reappraisal and Catalogue Raisonne 1992, University of Missouri Press

ISBN-13: 9780826208194

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