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How was it made? Donatello's marble carving technique | V&A
- Type
- Video
- Level
- Intermediate
- Length
- 7 min
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2023
About this lesson
A sculptor recreates a panel from Donatello's Prato pulpit in marble and explains the stone's properties, traditional and modern chisels, and how the claw chisel is used.
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