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Analysis Of Michelangelo's David

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He has a sling over the left shoulder and a stone in the right hand and its believed that the intention behind the detail of the placement of his slingshot is not visible to the viewer, it is done so to emphasize on the fact that his victory was acquired through his cleverness, more so than his strength. Michelangelo’s David can be interpreted as a symbol of the Florentine Republic getting ready to defend itself, it also signifies humanity rising to a brand new power: human greatness and beauty. A lot has been said about this masterpiece over the centuries but the most remarkable description of this work of art was given by Giorgio Vasari and it is a follows ‘Anyone who has seen Michelangelo’s David has no need to see anything else by another …show more content…

The multiple angles that can be appreciated makes it necessary to go around the piece. The enhanced volumes of the whole body as well as the drapery give the sculpture a “chiaroscuro” effect when it interacts with the light. This is an Italian word that means dark and light and refers to the volumes created or accentuated by the contrast of light over dark spaces and this is one of the main characteristics of baroque art. The sculpture seems to go further than the material existence of the marble piece, its open lines directed to the exterior give the feeling of reaching outside its boundaries, this dynamism breaks the peace and static feel of the renaissance art. Bernini was a prodigy in his field and this can be seen in all of his work and his representation of David is no exception. With this sculpture the observer can have a very close feel of what David was feeling in that exact moment, the artist manages to create an interaction between the spectator and the character’s soul, and this is very powerful. In this piece, realism was chosen over idealism, quite contrary to the other representations of David created before …show more content…

On the other hand, Bernini could have been inspired by Michelangelo’s great work, which doesn’t make him less skilled but allowed him to take his sculpting abilities to the next level, proved by his unique and special way to handle the material at hand, marble, never matched before or after

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This sculpture is a mixture of female and male traits; its idea is to describe the realism without mythical and big muscles as was found in the Hellenistic period. Donatello’s David shows realism more than it does an ideal condition of man as in the Greek Hellenistic period. There are a few ways to tell. First, David’s skinny body and his arrogant expression reveal a confident man and anon-mythical expression that would not have been made as artwork during the Hellenistic period.

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During that period, statues were sculpted in action capturing the moment, while forcefully being thrust into viewer’s space. Similar to Michelangelo, Bernini sculpts an almost perfect god-like figure of a human man. Bernini’s David had a different body position that brought emphasis on David’s next action, as if he were in battle. David is crouched low with a twist leaning towards one side ready to launch the deadly rock at Goliath. Bernini’s detail lets you see the determination and perseverance on David’s face with his tightly clinched mouth and fierce gaze at Goliath.

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The biggest similarity between both sculptures is the delicate detail provided to the both figures. The big muscles, tilted brow and the beaten up look of ‘Seated Boxer’s’ body shows the nature rule of human figure and the strength of the human body. ‘David’s’ lean and smaller form show the little details of the male form, and ‘David’ is very balance between confidence and strength of male with the arrogant emotional and combined part of male and female (Allen, 2014). In both the Hellenistic and early Italian Renaissance periods; the human form became a study for artists and sculptors, because of the difficulty in accurate to recreate it, so that the perfection becomes a goal to achieve by the time. Furthermore, the Greeks also find a fact that successful sculptures are those pieces that actually could imply the religion and show strength of men in both physically and mentally.

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When another artist remakes the work of a former one it always gives a sense of admiration and gives another point of view on the topic. The two sculptures of David are both breath taking. However, Bernini and Michelangelo achieve this feeling in diverse ways. Bernini’s David gives the sense of a Baroque styled sculpture. Meaning that it expresses a grandiose image that portrays masculinity.

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In both these pieces of art we see the same subject matter Pieta. Both sculptures were created using the carving method which is a subtractive processes (136). Tilman Riemenschneider's sculpture was done with wood. On the other hand Michelangelo's sculpture was done with stone. Both of these sculptures were done in the round.

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Michelangelo famously carved many sculptures throughout his lifetime. One of his most famous pieces is the Rome Pietà. The French cardinal Jean de Bilhères Lagraulas commissioned Michelangelo to carve a memorial piece for his own burial in 1497 (Wallace, 243). The Pietà is currently on display in St. Peter’s Basilica on a pedestal as an altarpiece. William Wallace’s article “Michelangelo’s Rome Pietà: Altarpiece or Grave Memorial?” discusses whether the Pietà should be viewed as an elevated altarpiece or at eye level as a memorial through historical context and the intention of how the work was made to be viewed by an audience.

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Both Lily Ente’s David and the plaster cast of an original Greek marble statue are dependent on their sense of balance to center the work and create a representation of the human figure in motion. Ente’s David is a more stylistic representation of the human figure than the realistic statue of the man and animals from Acteon. While Ente’s may appears to have less depth and a full image of the body it maintains a similar level of engagement as that seen in the Greek statue. Each of the statues has a different general direction of motion while the Ente’s piece maintains a general axis the Greek statue has a more diagonal central axis some diversions to account for the movement of the body. While the movement within the Greek statue would appear

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Art has always been around and it has been around in many forms. It is used to express how a person feels or it expresses a way of life that must unfold. As we examine the multitude of painted pieces, we find two pieces named Wheel of Fortune by Audrey Flack and Vanitas by Juan de Valdes. Wheel of Fortune was painted by Audrey Flack in 1977. It is a very vibrant piece that it filled with objects of geometric shapes and intensity.

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Christina Sposato Professor Jaime Haugh HUM 2235 20 October 2015 David and Goliath: Donatello vs. Michelangelo It is not unusual for two artists to depict the same picture, moment, or person in their works. Often times, it can be quite interesting to see the similarities and differences between them. An example of this is the sculpture of David, created by both Michelangelo and Donatello. Through studying both of these pieces, it is clear that Donatello’s David was historically correct, and that Michelangelo’s David was a beautiful masterpiece.

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His painting “Oath of the Horatii” is one of the best known from that time. The painting depicts three brothers saluting towards three swords held up by their father as the women behind him grieve. The Horatii are pledging their oath to defend Rome from the Albans. In the background, David painted a Roman atrium, with three arches that help keep the attention focused on the main figures in the foreground. The brothers are framed by the first arch, standing together with their muscled arms raised in a salute toward their father, who is framed by the central arch.

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¬¬As Michelangelo’s David is made in years 1501-04, and is detailed from the penetrating veins, furrowed brows and the muscles, we can know that this sculpture was made during the High Renaissance, as in this period it is known to be during fifteen hundreds, and that in this period they make their art more detailed than in ancient Greek and Rome to make it look more realistic. On the other hand as Bernini’s David is made during 1623-24, extra details in both face and drapery, and the movement depicted, we can know that this sculpture was made during baroque art period, as in this period they used exaggerated motion and details to produce drama, tension, and grandeur in art, and is known to be during sixteen hundreds. In conclusion, as Bernini’s David is made during the Baroque period, where it used to be more detailed and highlights motion, as we noticed in the sculpture; unlike Michelangelo’s David which is made during the renaissance period, where it used to be detailed but not much and didn’t depict movements. From those differences that are between both sculptures and there periods we can determine that Bernini’s David is more expressive than Michelangelo’s

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People from all around wanted him to create sculptures or paint for them. He sculpted one of his most famous creations, David, for a political leader in Florence. Although he excelled in both, he saw himself as a sculptor rather than a painter. It took him four years to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. He also carved the Pieta for a tomb chapel.

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Another reason for decorating Florence however, was so that the citizens could show their solidarity towards their community and give back to city which they so dearly loved. Such civic values not only inspired the citizens, but also the sculptors, especially Donatello, with his creation of David. He stood for Florence and her liberty. For triumph over tyranny. However, the fight was not over yet, as Florence would have to face off against tyranny once again in the next

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