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David is a bronze statue of the biblical hero by the Italian Early Renaissance sculptor Donatello, probably made in the 1440s. Nude except for helmet and boots, it is famous as the first unsupported standing work of bronze cast during the Renaissance, and the first freestanding nude male sculpture made since antiquity.
The subject of this statue is David, the future king and hero of the Hebrew Bible, who as a youth slayed the giant Goliath and liberated his people (the Israelites) from the tyranny of the Philistines.
Learn about Donatello’s bronze statue of David, a landmark work of early Renaissance sculpture that depicts the biblical hero in a nude and youthful pose. Discover how this work revived the classical tradition of heroic nudity and influenced later artists.
30 Απρ 2020 · Learn about the history and significance of Donatello's David, the first free-standing nude statue since antiquity and the first unsupported bronze work in the Renaissance. See how the sculptor portrayed the young shepherd boy after he killed Goliath and why it influenced later artists like Michelangelo.
Learn about the three versions of Donatello's 'David', the iconic Renaissance sculpture of the biblical hero. Explore the religious, political and artistic meanings of the bronze, marble and unfinished works, and their influence on Michelangelo and others.
23 Ιαν 2023 · The Florentine sculptor Donatello (1386 – 1466) produced the first of the David sculptures in marble at the start of the fifteenth century. Its iconography marked a radical departure from the traditional imagery of David.
Donatello’s most famous work is in fact his expertly crafted bronze statue of David. Unveiled in the 1440’s, Donatello’s statue of David features a freestanding nude sculpture of the King of...
