Renaissance which basically means rebirth, began approximately around the 1400’s. Throughout this era society took very high interest in the history of their culture. Greek and Rome were of those whom did it the most. Artists Donatello and Michelangelo used characters from the biblical times, which is a prime example of a what defines a Renaissance artist. As the definition of Renaissance artist states “when scholars and artists began to investigate what they believed to be a revival of classical learning”, this was a very religious era for both Donatello and Michelangelo. Donatello’s art of David created around 1440, shows the result of when David defeated Goliath with the stone he struck him with. Michelangelo’s piece was created during
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To begin, Bernini’s piece was created during the Italian Baroque period, contrasting from Michelangelo’s High Renaissance period, and Donatello’s Early Renaissance period. Michelangelo and Bernini both used marble, contrasting from Donatello using bronze. Michelangelo and Donatello have a nude David, compared to Bernini’s David whom is wearing a flowing robe. Both Michelangelo and Donatello’s David are in a contrapposto pose compared to Bernini’s action pose. Donatello and Bernini’s David’s are supposed to be life size compared to the 17 feet tall piece by Michelangelo. Bernini and Michelangelo seem to have used a more mature David compared to the young David by Donatello. All pieces of art represent David in the fight of …show more content…
This as previously mentioned led the way for the Renaissance period to actually begin. The artistic society began to realize the importance of realism in art. The peak of the High Renaissance period was with Michelangelo’s work of David. This showed society a bigger and more vivid representation of David. This David was not only older, but seemed to be more relaxed by his form. It seems this era was concentrated more on perfectionism. Michelangelo wanted to empathize David’s dedication before the fight making it a masterpiece. In the Baroque period, Art was moving more towards using the human figure as a form of expression. Bernini, being a fan of Michelangelo, recreated David with more expression and activeness. This makes the observer feel more in touch with the emotional side of the
To begin, Bernini’s piece was created during the Italian Baroque period, contrasting from Michelangelo’s High Renaissance period, and Donatello’s Early Renaissance period. Michelangelo and Bernini both used marble, contrasting from Donatello using bronze. Michelangelo and Donatello have a nude David, compared to Bernini’s David whom is wearing a flowing robe. Both Michelangelo and Donatello’s David are in a contrapposto pose compared to Bernini’s action pose. Donatello and Bernini’s David’s are supposed to be life size compared to the 17 feet tall piece by Michelangelo. Bernini and Michelangelo seem to have used a more mature David compared to the young David by Donatello. All pieces of art represent David in the fight of …show more content…
This as previously mentioned led the way for the Renaissance period to actually begin. The artistic society began to realize the importance of realism in art. The peak of the High Renaissance period was with Michelangelo’s work of David. This showed society a bigger and more vivid representation of David. This David was not only older, but seemed to be more relaxed by his form. It seems this era was concentrated more on perfectionism. Michelangelo wanted to empathize David’s dedication before the fight making it a masterpiece. In the Baroque period, Art was moving more towards using the human figure as a form of expression. Bernini, being a fan of Michelangelo, recreated David with more expression and activeness. This makes the observer feel more in touch with the emotional side of the