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In Italy. 245 ture. Of these the best is the bronze relief of the Sacrifice of Isaac, in the Bargello Museum, at Florence. Donatello, or Donato (1386 — 1466), was famous for his success in low-relief ; he strongly cultivated naturalism, in contrast alike to the antique and to the traditions of the i'ig. 102. — .Relief from the Western Gate of the Baptistery of Florence. By Lorenzo Ghiberti. preceding age. Amongst his best works are his Head of St. John the Baptist, a wonderful representation of the great forerunner of Christ, emaciated by fasting, but in- spired with holy zeal ; the statue of St. George from the church of Or San Michele, Florence, a fine embodiment of
