Donatello Italian sculptor Style: lifelike, highly emotional Apprenticed under Ghiberti and learned metallurgy and the fabrication of metals Assisted in creating bronze doors for Florence cathedral which gave him a deep understanding of ornamentation and classic forms

A Few Facts about David Based on the biblical story of David and Goliath (depicts David standing on the head of Goliath) His sword used to slay Goliath rests on a victory wreath Created because the Medici’s wanted a statue like Donatello’s first David David is portrayed in such a way because he is a young boy, a youth. There is a juxtaposition between the young boy portrayed and the person who slayed the giant Goliath The people of Florence identified themselves with David-like him they believed they defeated their enemy (the Duke of Milan) with the help of God

Medici Family -Medicis were impressed by Donatello’s earlier, marble David -Placed in center of Palazzo Medici courtyard -David represented Florence -Wanted to show “ownership” of the symbol of David -Medicis thought they were responsible for Florence’s wealth

N: David D: 1440-1460 C.E. P/S: Renaissance A: Donatello P: Medici Family OL: Museo Nazionale Del Borgello M/T: Bronze F: A statue created for the Medici courtyard C: Donatello was the first Renaissance artist to portray a nude state; this represents antiquity or referring back to Ancient Greek and Roman works DT: Contrapposto, free-standing, weight/mass