Essays on Donatello

Cosimo di Giovanni de Medici was given the title Pater Patriae of Italy at his death and was also known as the primus inter pares. He was the founder of the Medici dynasty, who were during the Renaissance the de facto rulers of Florence. Even though Cosimo Medici was a powerful man, he was not an official ruler. Medici’s government also consisted of a council who would many times resist the laws that Medici put forth. This paper will look at the accomplishments of Cosimo di Medici. Cosimo di Medici was born on the 10th of April, 1389 ...

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Dating back to the renaissance and the Baroque times to date, art is considered very important in nearly every society globally. The statue of David by Michelangelo at the Accademia Gallery is among the one of the famous David’s Florence. A number of artists have come up with the creation of the likeness of David, the famous biblical hero, which is one of the main symbols of Florence. Since the times of renaissance Florence has always portrayed David as their emblem of the city. Florence wanted to project David’s strength, courage as well as youthful confidence. During ...

It is not easy to define as to what makes a great sculpture, and a true experience of sculptural art requires close observation. After all, the sculpture activates the space inside and around it, connecting with the observer. The stone, when carved out, becomes a structure of power, and permanence. The essay looks at the sculpture of David, carved out by great names such as Donatello, Michelangelo and Bernini and makes a good comparison of the three works.Donatello’s David Donatello’s David is considered one of the greatest sculptural works from the early Renaissance. Made of bronze, it ...