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Sculptures Of David
Comparison Essay # 14080
Sculptures Of David
Compares styles and symbolic meanings of four Italian Renaissance works by Michelangelo, Donatello, del Verrocchio and Bernini.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages) |
6 sources |
1999
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"David was one of the most popular Old Testament figures represented in the art of Christian Europe. His well-known life included many events that were easily recognized and took on a variety of symbolic meanings. One of the most common ways of presenting David was in his role as the young killer of the giant Goliath. But even this one portion of David's story could have different forms and meanings. A comparison of four Italian Renaissance sculptures of David demonstrates four very different approaches to the subject. The sculptures are Michelangelo's marble David (1504), Donatello's bronze David (c. 1430), another bronze by Andrea del Verrocchio (c. 1470), and Gianlorenzo Bernini's marble version (1624). Over the span of two centuries it is possible to see the evolution of stylistic approaches in these four statues along with the variations in the artists' use ..."More papers on Sculptures Of David:
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