presented. The major work is of the famous Statue of David created first by Donatello during the early Renaissance period. Michelangelo recreates it again in the High renaissance at the height of art and sculpture. Lastly created once more by Bernini in the Italian Baroque. They all share their interpretation of David as he is about to come against his greatest foe, Goliath armed with only a slingshot and his wits with him. Donatello first introduced David to the world in the early Renaissance. the first
The statue of David is a symbol of the Renaissance that represents the artistic expression of humanistic ideas. Donatello and Michelangelo took different approaches to how they represented David, nonetheless, both artists used classical Roman techniques and celebrated the human form. Donatello represents David as an adolescent boy. David is holding a sword and beneath his feet is the slain head of Goliath. Donatello shows David after he has slain Goliath and represents David’s facial expression as
in the figure, but the period it was created does as well. When first viewing the statue, one can notice that their stances differ. Michelangelo’s David is standing up, with a slight weight shift. Bernini’s David, on the other hand, is bent and twisted, depicting a man in the midst of battle. Each artist chose to depict a different scene in the story, Michelangelo’s being before the battle and Bernini’s occurring while the battle is underway. In Bernini’s piece, a sense of movement can be seen, bringing
While comparing Michelangelo’s “David” to Bernini’s, it is imperative to keep in mind the time period in which both sculptures were created. First while looking at Michelangelo’s sculpture we know that is was created during the 1500’s, which was the High Renaissance period. The High Renaissance period style was meant to capture the perfect balance between movement and stillness. While on the other hand, Bernini’s “David” was sculpted during the Italian Baroque period. During the Italian Baroque period
Michelangelo’s art has been admired and remembered throughout history beginning with the Renaissance. Michelangelo became a master of multiple mediums of art including sculpture and frescos through the pieces he created in his life. The central themes from the Renaissance of perfection of the human body based on Greek and Roman art and the focus on religious ideology are reflected in Michelangelo’s artwork. Although Michelangelo did have an influence on art of the Renaissance, his influence does
which talks about Michelangelo’s journey through life. Michelangelo came from a noble family, the counts of Canossa, who are from a part of Reggio, Italy. Michelangelo’s father realized at a young age that his son was brilliant. He wanted his son to study in the field of letter so he sent Michelangelo to an upscale grammar school. Even though Michelangelo’s father did not approve of this he became an art apprentice under Domenico and David Ghirlandaio. Soon he left Domenico and David Ghirlandaio’s
sculptures began to look more and more like Michelangelo’s. • Michelangelo also influenced Peter Paul Rubens • The pair never met • Rubens learned from Michelangelo by reproducing his paintings and sketching his sculptures, but sometimes also adding his own touch to what he learned from Michelangelo. • Michelangelo’s influence is also clear in Rubens’ own original work. In Prometheus Bound, the writhing torso of Prometheus is similar to those on Michelangelo’s Prisoners statues. • Michelangelo also
part of his figure to express emotion. The viewers can find it from the hands, poses, draperies and faces. Gian Lorenzo Bernini has a very strong ability to depict dramatic narratives. For instance, in his work, David, he successfully shows the intensity of the fleeting moment that David is about to hit the
magnificent sculptor but also a painter, architect, poet and engineer. He was considered one of the greatest artists of all time with a unique style that was often displayed in his work. He created many famous pieces including the sculpture “Pietà and David” and his famous painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo changed conservative art to a more humanistic style. Although Michelangelo was born on March 6th, 1475 in Caprese, Italy, a small village near Arezzo, he grew up in Florence
The bronze sculpture of Donatello by David is about 5' 2 1/4. Donatello is located in Museo Nazionale del Barello, Florence Italy. Donatello was made by various media from a lost-wax casting into bronze to carved marble and a polychrome wood. The marble sculpture of Michelangelo by David it about 17 feet tall that in not including his pedestal. Michelangelo is located in Galleria Dell' Academia located in Florence Italy. The Michelangelo is made of twenty colossal marble, each weighing about thirty-two