# Cantoria \(detail\)

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## Artwork

- Artist: [DONATELLO](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/donatello-r431353c604b592>)
- Date: 1401-1450
- Technique: Marble

## Commentary

There are numerous models for the dancing putti in classical Roman art. It is more than likely that Donatello saw some of them during his trip to Rome and had them in mind when he started work shortly after his return.

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- [Annunciation](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/donatello-r431353c604b592/annunciation-r7ae97e234dc7e9>)
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- [Annunciation](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/donatello-r431353c604b592/annunciation-r95a5a618465af6>)
- [Ascension of Christ](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/donatello-r431353c604b592/ascension-of-christ-rdddf847e3b4aa1>)
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## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)