Well, darling, Donatello, the Renaissance artist, kicked the bucket in 1466 at the ripe old age of 80. He croaked from a fever after a long and eventful life of sculpting masterpieces. So, there you have it, that's how Donatello met his maker.
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Donatello, the Italian sculptor of the Renaissance, died in 1466 in Florence, Italy. The exact cause of his death is not definitively known, but historical records suggest that he may have succumbed to an illness, possibly pneumonia or a fever. Donatello's legacy lives on through his groundbreaking sculptures, which revolutionized the art world during his time.
Since Donatello was a sculptor we have not seen what color he might have preferred.
The Italian sculptor, Donatello, never married and had no children.
The young Florentine artists of his time were great friends. A special friend of Donatello's was Filippo Brunelleschi.
Donatello was very much appreciated by the people of Florence during his life time.
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