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Jones International University
Renaissance Art Appreciation
Art 101
Instructor
Professor
Danny Anguiano
November 16, 2010
By
Jackie Davidson
Donatello
Donato de 'Bardi said Donatello (Florence from 1386 to 1466)
This Roman sojourn was decisive for the entire development of Italian art in the 15th century, for it was during this period that Brunelleschi undertook his measurements of the Pantheon dome and of other Roman buildings, which enabled him to construct the noble cupola of S. Maria del Fiore in Florence, while Donatello acquired his knowledge of classic forms and ornamentation. The two masters, each in his own sphere, were to become the leading spirits in the art movement of the 15th century. Brunelleschi's buildings and Donatello's monuments are the supreme expression of the spirit of the early Renaissance in architecture and sculpture and exercised a potent influence upon the painters of that age.
Renaissance sculpture
XV century
Description: Marble, height 191 cm, commissioned by Santa Maria del Fiore in 1408, taken to the Palazzo Vecchio in 1416 and Partially elaborated.
Description: Marble, h.cm 191. Artist commissioned by the Santa Maria del Fiore in 1408. He was then transported to the Palazzo Vecchio in 1416 and partially revised.
Donatello (Italian, 1386-1466),
This sculpture of David and Goliath's head is a captured moment in early
art in Italy. Although, Donatello worked in a goldsmith's
workshop and at that time was too early and not trained well enough to
enter the baptistery gates for his work he soon left.
ELEMENTS
In this sculpture the lines are vividly seen in the style of hair and draped
cloth wrapped around the standing man. His face features are smooth, eyes
are defined as if they are closed. His nose is well defined and not shaped as
to a point but smooth in relaxed. The lips are narrow, smooth, full and
almost to the look of wearing lipstick in this era of art sculpting.
He is...