David MichelangeloItalian High Renaissance1501-150415ft HighMarbleOld testament story of David (Israelite) and Goliath (Philistine)Michelangelo born in caprse italy outside FlorenceHis father did not approve of “stone mason” Michelangelo studies painting with Ghirlandaiowho painted Giovanna TournabouniCosimo de ‘ Medici—control politics (very rich never elected)Lorenzo de “medici “Lorenzo the Magnificent”patron of the artscollected Greco roman artPalazzo de’ Medici in Florence (Home of Medici)Florence city council commissions the David for Florence CathedralDonatello’s David, 1440s ---- head of goliath with sword—youngVerrocchios (da vincis teacher) David, 1476--- head of goliath w/knife-- youngGhirlandaios David 1480--- goliath head w/ sling shot--- youngDavid MichelangeloItalian High Renaissance1501-1504- Older—late teens or twenties- no props (no head of goliath)- small bag of rocks over shoulder- depicts the moment before the battle- muscles are tensing up- face---thinking brow furrowed with a hint of fear- looks at something like doryphorus and improves- not completed proportionate because it will be viewed from below… compensates like st mark- very thin because the original block of marble was pre-used- Changes location at last minute—to infront of palazzo vecchio or palazzo della signoria (CITY HALL)- powers of observation- originally planned to put on cathedral change locationschange meaning- represents city pride in the
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