Analysis in Art

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...