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Nanni di Banco
Italian sculptor
Nanni di Banco | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1374 |
| Died | 1421 |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Known for | Sculptor |
| Movement | Italian Renaissance |
Giovanni di Antonio di Banco, called Nanni di Banco (c.
Andrea del verrocchio portrait
1374 – 1421), was an Italian Renaissance sculptor from Florence. He was a contemporary of Donatello – both are first recorded as sculptors in the accounts of the Florence Duomo in 1406, presumably as young masters.[1] He is one of the artists whose work manifested the transition from Gothic to Renaissance art in the city, finding inspiration in classical Roman sculpture and bringing a new naturalism to Florentine art.
Early life
Nanni di Banco, born probably about 1374 in Florence, was the son of Antonio di Banco and Giovanna Succhielli.[2] Antonio di Banco married Giovanna Succhielli in 1368 and joined the stonemasons' guild in 1372. He was employed for many years in the building works (Fabbrica di Santa Maria del Fiore