![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() At the beginning of his career, he followed his father's footsteps and studied as a goldsmith. Vincenzo Danti was born in Perugia in 1530. His sculptures are displayed in all major museums worldwide, but it is Florence and Perugia which hold his masterpieces such as the admirable group of marble statues Honour Triumphs over Falsehood at the Bargello Museum in Florence. Most of his own work thus shows Michelangelo's influence, as demonstrated by the big bronze statue of Pope Julius III (1553-55) which was inspired by Michelangelo's lost prototype of Pope Julius II. Danti studied Michelangelo's style and works very carefully, drawing inspiration from what he considered to be models of perfection. He is commonly known as Michelangelo's apprentice, even though they never worked together. The end of restoration works of the famous bronze group of the Florence Baptistery, The Beheading of St John the Baptist, helped to rediscover the celebrated sculptor and architect of the Renaissance, Vincenzo Danti.īorn in Perugia, Danti worked for many years in Florence for the Medici family alongside Giambologna. ![]()
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