Further, the style is known as contrapposto, a sculptural scheme, originated by the ancient Greeks. The Bronze Statue of David (1440): Commissioned by Cosimo de Medici for the Palazzo Medici, the sculpture was the first freestanding male nude statue since the era of Greek sculpture, and the first unsupported standing bronze statue cast during the Renaissance. Moreover, Donatello maintained a lifelong friendship with the wealthy and famous Medici family and upon his retirement received from them an allowance to live on for the rest of his life. His association with Brunelleschi likely influenced his development of the Gothic style that can be seen in much of Donatello’s early work. Il David è una scultura realizzata in marmo (altezza 520 cm incluso il basamento di 108 cm) da Michelangelo Buonarroti, databile tra il 1501 e linizio del 1504 e conservata nella Galleria dellAccademia a Firenze. Then, he traveled to Rome and studied classical art and sculpture, which gave him a deep understanding of ornamentation and classic forms. David (Michelangelo) / 43.776703°N 11.25945☎ 43.776703 11.25945. There, he assisted Ghiberti to create the bronze doors for the Baptistery of the Florence Cathedral. In 1403, he apprenticed with metalsmith and sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti. Additionally, he learned metallurgy and the fabrication of metals. As a young man, he was a member of “ Arte della Lana” and received artistic training from a local goldsmith. Image source: by Nicolas de Larmessin and Esme de Boulonois About His Lifeĭonatello was born in Florence around 1386. Portrait of Donatello by Nicolas de Larmessin
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