Donatello

American  

[don-uh-tel-oh, daw-nah-tel-law] / ˌdɒn əˈtɛl oʊ, ˌdɔ nɑˈtɛl lɔ /

Italian Donato

noun

1. Donato di Niccolo di Betto Bardi, 1386?–1466, Italian sculptor.

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Donatello British  

/ donaˈtɛllo /

noun

1. real name Donato di Betto Bardi. 1386–1466, Florentine sculptor, regarded as the greatest sculptor of the quattrocento, who was greatly influenced by classical sculpture and contemporary humanist theories. His marble relief of St George Killing the Dragon (1416–17) shows his innovative use of perspective. Other outstanding works are the classic bronze David, and the bronze equestrian monument to Gattamelatta, which became the model of subsequent equestrian sculpture

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Example Sentences

Donatello, the embodiment of an Old World defined more by superstition than piety and by tradition than goodness, lacks the character to withstand Miriam’s inner darkness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

He lived peacefully with three female alligator snapping turtles named Donatello, Raphael and Morla, each of whom was believed to be at least 50 years old.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

Medieval Tamil metalwork, produced for Chola-period temples, is perhaps the finest ever made by human hand, the artists rivalling Michelangelo or Donatello for their appreciation of the human figure.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025

In 2021, she received a David di Donatello award, Italy’s equivalent of the Oscar, for career achievement.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024

I wore my own headband across my forehead and tied over my hair at the back with the ends hanging down, like my purple Ninja Turtle namesake Donatello.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles