famous work David (1430) It is considered a masterpiece because it doesnt need supports to stand. It is done completely in bronze. Donatello's Gattamelata (1450) This work is another statue completely of bronze. This is a masterpiece because it was the first equestrian statue cast in bronze since the romans, and it became a prototype for other artists in Italy and all throughout Europe. Donatellos Magdalene Penitent (1455) This work is a statue of Mary Magdalene. This work is a masterpiece because it provided inspiration and comfort to people at the Santa Maria di Cestello convent.
Tuscan Sculpture of the Fifteenth Century
A Collection of Sixteen Pictures Reproducing Works by Donatello, the Della Robia, Mino da Fiesole, and Others, with Introduction