Luca della Robbia

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Luca della Robbia (1400-1482) was a Florentine sculptor noted for his terracotta roundels. Della Robbia developed a pottery glaze that made his creations more durable in the outdoors and thus suitable for use on the exterior of buildings. His work is noted for its charm rather than the drama of the work of some of his contempories. Two of his famous works are The Nativity, circa 1460 and Madonna and Child, circa 1475 . He the first of a dynasty of important pottery artists: Andrea della Robbia (his nephew) and Giovanni della Robbia (his grandnephew, son of Andrea).

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[Illustrated biography] (based on Giorgio Vasari's Lives)

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