Donatello, The Miracle of the Mule

[@MrThebeast115]

Great video! Its always a pleasure to hear Dr. Zucker and Dr. Harris together

[@judyshoaf448]

Wonderful presentation of a panel (and miracle) I didn't know about. St. Anthony is probably the saint who has worked the most miracles in the past century or so--even an atheistic ex-Catholic like me still prays to St. Anthony for help in finding a mislaid object.

[@leemosher5513]

I love these. I have been following these two for years! What a team.

[@hansspiegl8684]

Thank you for making this great videos with this wonderful explanations!

[@felixfaster]

I would like an infinite number of art videos narrated by these two people.

[@oltedders]

A breif history of how the various parts of the altar became disassembled or lost over time would have added immensely to an already in depth presentation of that single element featured in the video.

[@smarthistory-art-history]

That would be a great topic for a doctoral dissertation, as far as I know that research has not been undertaken.

[@oltedders]

@@smarthistory-art-history Thank you. One would assume that such an important artistic monument had a well-known history. More's the pity for the armchair travelers. TY

[@smarthistory-art-history]

See Approaching the Altar: Donatello's Sculpture in the Santo by Geraldine A. Johnson and The Original Assembly of Donatello's Padua Altar by Creighton E. Gilbert - both in jstor :)

[@oltedders]

@@smarthistory-art-history Thanks for the update.

[@lococholo2857]

Thank you for this video...

[@MarcoPolo123GO]

Thank you for this, I enjoy learning about art and history. 😀

[@supremereader7614]

That was a great choice - you guys are some of the best art teachers/critics out there - I just wish you did more videos.

[@smarthistory-art-history]

Thank you! We have about 1,100 videos now, with more in the works. Find them all on Smarthistory.org along with close to 6,000 short essays! Video production can be slow, we are a small team and try to keep up with essay contributions that come in from scholars as well as fundraising and all the paperwork required of a small not-for-profit organization.

[@KevinDixon]

Great a new video

[@johnadrianblack]

The architectural setting, three adjacent barrel vaults. is possibly influenced by the Basilica of Maxentius, which D. would have seen if it is true that he went to Rome with Brunelleschi. The Basilica also provided Alberti with the model for his church of Sant’ Andrea in Mantua.

[@supremereader7614]

Wow, imagine what people first thought seeing that in bronze, it'd obviously be genius. Was there ever any bronze depicting anything like figures in these poses before this? Any real linear perspective in in any bronze before this?

[@christianfrommuslim]

A fabulous work of art! Excellent narration. (Note: in none of the four gospel accounts of the Last Supper does Jesus say the bread & cup turn into his actual body and blood. Neither does he hand around his fingers to be nibbled nor drain blood into the cup. Jesus says in Luke, as Paul restates in 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, the eucharist is for remembrance. See: Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22, John 13. Nevertheless, it is not to be taken unworthily.)

[@Sasha0927]

Today's a great day for a miracle, lol. I never thought I'd aspire to be more like a donkey, but there's a first time for everything.. What a smart ass (if you will 😂). The illusion of death in the arches blows me away. I really feel I could put my hand comfortably within them, but know I can't at the same time. I was also impressed by the breakdown of the poses and the question of what I'd be doing in this context. It's hard to say. I'd probably be asking for grace to be a smarter ass myself.

[@alarcon99]

2:12 personally I would have wondered how long it took Anthony to train the mule 😂

[@EdT.-xt6yv]

Watch smart history, Donatello:Madonna of the clouds and his technique schiacciato .☮️

[@gabialbrecht1]

Engaging as always