David by Michelangelo vs Bernini
LA 121 - OL7
Linda Liu
David
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In this essay, I’m going to compare and contrast sculptures of a biblical hero character found in the old testament; David. David was one of the most anointed man of God found in the bible. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons why there are so many different versions of David, that a lot of artists from different periods depicts many different story of David’s life. David become the King of Israel after Saul stepped down. His name become well known as the King of Israel.
Not to mention, he was first acknowledge when he win against Giant Goliath with only a stick and a few stones on his hands. He called upon God’s name and took his first shot which goes straight into Goliath’s head and killed him.
The first David that I’m going to talk about is David in the period of High Renaissance done by Michelangelo Buonarroti. Michelangelo was one of the greatest sculptor of all time. As his work David become one of the most famous masterpiece that he has done, which has been admired by a lot of people even until now. It was made between the year 1501-1504 by
Michelangelo when he was only 24. He was given a giant slab of marble that other sculptor had disregard years before. No one has never expected that it turns out to be one of the greatest art work in the history. The statue was made on the city of Florence and was originally located at
Piazza della Signoria. It is then moved to prevent breakage from time and weather. The statue is now resides in the Gallery of the Accademia di Belle Arti.
Michelangelo choose one of the most famous story of David, facing a nine foot, bronze armored Philistine; Giant Goliath. He depicts the moment before the fight where David is waiting for the Goliath’s approach. He stands calmly in a classical contrapposto pose yet
Novita Zeslin Japara
03241224
LA 121 - OL7
Linda Liu
attentively as we can see clearly from his expression. His head is turned, followed by his furrowed eye brow
Linda Liu
David
!
In this essay, I’m going to compare and contrast sculptures of a biblical hero character found in the old testament; David. David was one of the most anointed man of God found in the bible. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons why there are so many different versions of David, that a lot of artists from different periods depicts many different story of David’s life. David become the King of Israel after Saul stepped down. His name become well known as the King of Israel.
Not to mention, he was first acknowledge when he win against Giant Goliath with only a stick and a few stones on his hands. He called upon God’s name and took his first shot which goes straight into Goliath’s head and killed him.
The first David that I’m going to talk about is David in the period of High Renaissance done by Michelangelo Buonarroti. Michelangelo was one of the greatest sculptor of all time. As his work David become one of the most famous masterpiece that he has done, which has been admired by a lot of people even until now. It was made between the year 1501-1504 by
Michelangelo when he was only 24. He was given a giant slab of marble that other sculptor had disregard years before. No one has never expected that it turns out to be one of the greatest art work in the history. The statue was made on the city of Florence and was originally located at
Piazza della Signoria. It is then moved to prevent breakage from time and weather. The statue is now resides in the Gallery of the Accademia di Belle Arti.
Michelangelo choose one of the most famous story of David, facing a nine foot, bronze armored Philistine; Giant Goliath. He depicts the moment before the fight where David is waiting for the Goliath’s approach. He stands calmly in a classical contrapposto pose yet
Novita Zeslin Japara
03241224
LA 121 - OL7
Linda Liu
attentively as we can see clearly from his expression. His head is turned, followed by his furrowed eye brow
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