A Comparison of Michelangelos and Donatellos Sculptures...

A Comparison of Michelangelos and Donatellos Sculptures of David Michelangelo and Donatello were the most respected and inspiring artists of their time. Michelangelo of the High Renaissance and Donatello of the Early Renaissance both hailed from Italy. Both tell the biblical story of David versus Goliath, as told in I Samuel 17:28-51, in their sculptures David. David was a Shepherd boy who killed the giant Goliath with nothing but a slingshot in his hands. Michelangelo displays David before the battle while Donatello shows David after the battle with Goliath. Michelangelo and Donatello were two of four famous artists who have created a statue depicting their image of David; Bernini and Andrea del Verrocchio were the others,†¦show more content†¦He wears a mercury hat and what appears to be boots on his legs. 4Being mainly a practical garment of the lower classes, the hat has many varieties and shapes according to different regions. The laurel on the top of the hat is the symbol for a victorious general in roman times. 4Peasants, s hepherds and many others working in the fields wore these hats to protect them from the sun. Since David came from the hot desert to battle Goliath, it is appropriate for David to be wearing indeed clothes for hot weather. It is still uncertain whether the boots David wears are military gear or shepherds boots. There is no reason for David to be wearing military footgear since he was too weak to carry the additional armor he was offered before the fight. In Davids left hand, you can see him holding onto the stone that was cast at Goliath. With his right hand, David leans on Goliaths sword of which he used to cut off the giants head and stab him. The sword represents Gods role in this story; David would be too weak to carry the sword alone. This statue was originally placed at the Palazzo Medici, but is now located at the Museo Nazionale del Bargello in Florence, Italy. Goliaths head is located under Davids left foot. On the helmet of Goliath is depicted a scene of the Ark of the Covenant carried by angels. Above the ark are the priests Ophni and Pinnees given offerings from the angels of God. This scene on the helmet is part ofShow MoreRelatedStatues of David in Renaissance Art926 Words   |  4 PagesDavid, the heroic underdog in the story that is â€Å"David and Goliath.† David has become some kind of patron saint of Florence for his near impossible slaying of the giant Goliath. With the help of god, David became victorious, just like with the help of God, Florence has been the center of Renaissance Art and still stood strong despite their â€Å"Goliath,† the city of Milan. Its no surprise that Florence is filled with several statues of David. 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