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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.
1374 – 1421), was an Italian Renaissance sculptor from Florence.
Four crowned saints nanni di banco
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