I grandi Bronzi del Battistero. L'ARTE DI Vincenzo Danti, DISCEPOLO DI MICHELANGELO

Vincenzo Danti (1530–76), long overshadowed by his contemporaries, was the focus of a dedicated exhibition at Florence’s Museo Nazionale del Bargello, titled I grandi bronzi del Battistero: L’arte di Vincenzo Danti, discepolo di Michelangelo. The show celebrated the restoration of Danti's bronze group for the Florentine Baptistery and reexamined his entire career, placing his works outside the competitive environment of other Medici-commissioned artists like Bandinelli and Cellini. The exhibition highlighted the technical diversity and thematic richness of Danti's sculptures, particularly his smaller-scale works.

Although Danti’s connection to Michelangelo was emphasized, his work was also influenced by a broader range of Florentine sculptural traditions. His treatise Trattato delle perfette proporzioni reflected his dedication to Michelangelo’s style, yet his works revealed an ability to adapt and innovate beyond mere imitation. While some key pieces from his early years in Perugia were absent, the exhibition and its catalogue provided a comprehensive view of his achievements.