Davis sculptures essays

He is famous for his work in the modeling of a marble statue which represents Virgin Mary grieving over dead Jesus’ body. He also worked on the David’s statue between 1501and 1504 which stands at the height of 4.34m/14 ft 3. The statue is placed outside Palazzo Vecchio.

Donatello’s David was the first portrayal of the hero without clothes and the first human nude sculpture. It was characteristic in that the private parts and the pubic hair were very distinct.

The three statues of David are artworks of four different artists who are Bernini, Michelangelo, and Donatello. The paper also has the brief history of each of the four artists.

A notable difference is the physical attributes of the two statues. Donatello’s statue was small, boyish and could have been said to be feminine. This has been attributed to the Greeks’ appreciation of the human body and its features, and it has argued as the artist’s efforts to show the young David’s beauty.