Question
Donatello is regarded as the greatest sculptor of the Early Renaissance period. His skill is showcased in his sculpture of St. George, which was carved for a niche in the Church of Or San Michele. There are many reasons this sculpture is unique for its time. What is one of those reasons?(1 point)
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It was one of the first bronze sculptures since ancient times to be placed in a public place and not a tomb.
It was one of the first bronze sculptures since ancient times to be placed in a public place and not a tomb.
It returns Mannerism to sculpture, lending appreciation and thought back to the art of sculpture.
It returns Mannerism to sculpture, lending appreciation and thought back to the art of sculpture.
The human form depicted in this statue is much more natural than those created in art during the Byzantine or medieval periods.
The human form depicted in this statue is much more natural than those created in art during the Byzantine or medieval periods.
The statue only required one support, both in form and in its meaning; the support can only be seen from one angle.
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It was one of the first bronze sculptures since ancient times to be placed in a public place and not a tomb.
It was one of the first bronze sculptures since ancient times to be placed in a public place and not a tomb.
It returns Mannerism to sculpture, lending appreciation and thought back to the art of sculpture.
It returns Mannerism to sculpture, lending appreciation and thought back to the art of sculpture.
The human form depicted in this statue is much more natural than those created in art during the Byzantine or medieval periods.
The human form depicted in this statue is much more natural than those created in art during the Byzantine or medieval periods.
The statue only required one support, both in form and in its meaning; the support can only be seen from one angle.
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GPT-4o mini
One of the unique reasons for Donatello's sculpture of St. George is that **the human form depicted in this statue is much more natural than those created in art during the Byzantine or medieval periods.** This emphasis on realism and the study of human anatomy marked a significant departure from the more stylized and less naturalistic representations characteristic of earlier art, showcasing the evolution of sculpture during the Early Renaissance.