Donatello

It was the first-free standing nude sculpture since classical antiquity, which appears in Renaissance sculpture. Donatello interprets David as a biblical theme, as a classical nude. It is a natural nude, weighted and very expressive due the strength of the body’s lines. David is standing on the head of Goliath and in his right hand he is his holding Goliath’s own sword…

as a result it was the first such work like this in over a thousand years, it is one of the most considerable works from the past of western art. The work was accredit by the de’Medici family, but we not sure when during the mid-fifteenth century Donatello cast it. The birth place was on the top of a pedestal in the center of the courtyard in the Palazzo Medici, so the eyewitnesses would be looking up at it from below. David is shown at a winning moment like the bible story of his battle with…

Their influence was most directly seen with the young Donatello. A student of both artists, Donatello transformed the art of statue making. His 1408 statue of David takes heavy influence from each artist: the head has a confidence often included in the work of Brunelleschi, while the body has a flow common with Ghiberti’s style…

Donatello’s sculpture of David. Donatello builds upon the realism previously made popular by the Roman period, by elevating it to a new level. Although the Greek’s and Romans were intrigued by the muscles and bones of the body, they focused solely on action and power poses, with the stances not being natural or realistic in many cases. Donatello changes this with his David, that stands in a contrapposto pose; a very natural stance for the average person. The pose that Donatello puts David in…

The first sculpture I seen was David by Donatello. Donatello was present at the time I was viewing his sculpture, so I got to learn a little history about his work. Donatello said his work was made of bronze and was the only life-size nude sculpture since classical times. (Bishop, 7th edition, 205) I also got to visit other sculptures made od marble like Pieta…

This, however, is not always the case, as seen in the life of Donatello. The story starts with a young Donatello who had spent a long time carving a cross which is then criticised by Filippo. Donatello responds that it is much easier to judge than to do which resulted in Filippo spending several months crafting a cross to perfection. One evening Donatello “found Filippo 's crucifix arranged in a good light; and stopping to consider it, he found it so perfect…

Renaissance transformed art and brought about countless masterpieces in Italy. It can be seen in writings, sculptures, paintings, architecture, so on the new ideas that were transforming art. From artists such as Fra Angelico to sculptures like Donatello, this movement not only gave us beautiful pieces to admire today, but also rebirthed the entire art movement at this time. If we start with the architecture at this time, we find ourselves studying individuals such as Brunelleschi. Two…

The expression “Renaissance” means “rebirth or revival”. It is the period of time following after the Middle Ages, when a compelling wave of curiosity and interest crashed upon the European Civilization. Leading to the rebirth of classical learning and values some scholars thought had diminished in a stagnation of the culture. However, this wave didn’t just halt with the rebirth, but instead advanced to the discoveries of continents. The Renaissance was significant due to the intriguing artistic…

Tommaso di Ser Giovanni di Mone Cassai, called Masaccio, was born from a family descended from carpenters and furniture makers, on December 21, 1401, the feast day of St. Thomas, in Castel San Giovanni, today 's San Giovanni Valdarno (Arezzo). The father was the notary Ser Giovanni di Mone Cassai and the mother of Jacopa Martinozzo, daughter of an innkeeper of Barberino di Mugello. His father died young, at about twenty-seven years old, and his family finds itself in financial difficulty, both…

The Dome of Florence Cathedral was a problem from the start, causing headaches for former engineers. Brunelleschi took on the challenge in 1419. He was possibly led to his hidden talent in architecture after losing a commision to build a sculpture for a baptistry in Florence. He then shied away from sculpting, although he did not quit and began his career in architecture. Some believe he was inspired by his surroundings in Italy, always visiting the works of art there. When he worked on the…