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A 5 page research paper that contrasts and compares two great works of art -- the "Davids" sculpted by Donatello and Michelangelo. The writer relates these two works to the political situation of Florence and discusses the significance of these works to art history. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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created during the medieval period was intended as decoration or embellishment for cathedrals or other buildings. Donatello (1386-1466) was the first great master of Renaissance sculpture. He emancipated sculpture from
its domination by architecture. In the century after Donatello, Michelangelo (1475-1564) created some of the greatest sculptural pieces that the world has ever seen. Both of these great artists chose
to depict the story of the biblical David defeating Goliath. The following comparison points out the similarities and differences between these two great works of art. Donatellos
David (1430-32) is a distinct departure from the Gothic tradition of sculpture in niches and as architectural embellishment (Fleming 171). This bronze statue was meant to be seen from all
angles and is the first life-size bronze nude in the round since antiquity, marking the revival of classical nude statuary (Fleming 171). Donatello introduced an extreme individualism into his
work, much more so than any of his predecessors (Burns 411). Donatellos David stands alone, projecting the confidence of the victor over his adversary. He has a sword in
his right hand and a stone in his left. His youthful physique and classic profile show Hellenistic influence (Fleming 171). This work established a precedent for naturalism and for the
glorification of the nude that sculptors were destined to follow for many years (Burns 411). A local cultural touch is provided by the fact that he wars a Tuscan
shepherds hat (Fleming 171). Donatellos David, according to recently uncovered sources, stood in the Medici Palace garden and courtyard until 1495 (McHam 32). It can be argued that the
placement of this statue, along with other works by Donatello, was intended to promote the idea that the Medici were defenders of Florentine liberty (McHam 32). It was meant to
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