Florentine sculptor, one of the most accomplished and influential in Italy of the 15th century. He acquired his artistic training in the studio of the Florence Cathedral under Ghiberti. Donatello's style is monumental, emotional and multi-faceted. He sculpted by commission saints and characters from the Old Testament for various cathedrals and churches. He used a special technique, "like painting on marble", a relief so shallow, it resembled a painting more than a sculpture. His sculptures are in the style of the ancient Greek and Roman sculptures.