8David – Donatello

Donato di Niccol di Betto Bardi created another portrayal of the biblical character David during the Renaissance period. The artist, known simply as Donatello, has been one of the period’s most prominent sculptors.

The famed Bible hero and giant-slayer is shown here as a youthful, thin lad, in stark contrast to Michelangelo’s depiction. Since it was built about the same time as Michelangelo’s work, the bronze statue is often known as The Bronze David. David is pictured sporting an unusual Renaissance-era hat design that was popular among Italian nobility. He is seen clutching a sword, which he has pointed into the ground, and resting on one leg. The armor of King Saul rests at David’s feet. This bronze sculpture is reportedly one of the most proportionate sculptures ever constructed.

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