Michelangelo's David VS. Bernini’s David
Looking back throughout the history of art. It is clear to see how one era of artists influenced another. For example the high renaissance had artist that many would consider masters of their craft. Artist like Michelangelo who was known to be a man of many talents. Michelangelo’s sculpture of David is said to have represented the pride of the people in the city the florences.It was meant to be a symbol for liberty, the front of the city hall of Florence . This sculpture has come to be one of his most talked about works of art.
Even though Michelagelo’s was known to be a tough person deal with or what many called terribilita.
Michelangelo’s work as a sculptor would be sought after by many patrons during his time . It has also served as an inspiration to many other artist. One of the those artist went by the name of Bernini, He like Michelangelo possessed a variety of different talents. He also was known to have enjoyed sculpting the most. Another thing that these two artist seemed to have have shared is …show more content…
The differences between the two sculptures however are quite vass, for instance, Michelangelo’s sculpture is also known to have represented the Neoplatonic ideals of the high Renaissance.The idea of Neoplatonism was that if one looked at and or studied a sacred image, architecture or object of beauty it would get one’s soul closer to the divine.The sculpture was created from 1501 to 1504, from a slab of marble. it is about 17ft in the height. It was meant to be put on the top of a building This sculpture also captures the sort of quiet tension before David’s battle with Goliath. You can this sense of tension the sculpture, because of the bulging veins in David's hands. Many said the Michelangelo invested his efforts into presenting towering pent up emotions rather than the calm ideal of
Looking back throughout the history of art. It is clear to see how one era of artists influenced another. For example the high renaissance had artist that many would consider masters of their craft. Artist like Michelangelo who was known to be a man of many talents. Michelangelo’s sculpture of David is said to have represented the pride of the people in the city the florences.It was meant to be a symbol for liberty, the front of the city hall of Florence . This sculpture has come to be one of his most talked about works of art.
Even though Michelagelo’s was known to be a tough person deal with or what many called terribilita.
Michelangelo’s work as a sculptor would be sought after by many patrons during his time . It has also served as an inspiration to many other artist. One of the those artist went by the name of Bernini, He like Michelangelo possessed a variety of different talents. He also was known to have enjoyed sculpting the most. Another thing that these two artist seemed to have have shared is …show more content…
The differences between the two sculptures however are quite vass, for instance, Michelangelo’s sculpture is also known to have represented the Neoplatonic ideals of the high Renaissance.The idea of Neoplatonism was that if one looked at and or studied a sacred image, architecture or object of beauty it would get one’s soul closer to the divine.The sculpture was created from 1501 to 1504, from a slab of marble. it is about 17ft in the height. It was meant to be put on the top of a building This sculpture also captures the sort of quiet tension before David’s battle with Goliath. You can this sense of tension the sculpture, because of the bulging veins in David's hands. Many said the Michelangelo invested his efforts into presenting towering pent up emotions rather than the calm ideal of