Mckenna Form-Bronze Function-Meant to be housed in a Medici courtyard Content- Exaggerated contrapostto Context-Made by Donatello Change- First free standing nude sculpture, since classical antiquity Interpretation- David is standing Goliath's sword Artistic intent- Shows an appreciation for the human body. Audience response- This city was very important to the city of Florence, because of how Florence viewed David. David represents Florence's defeat of Milan, because Florence was also an underdog.
Nandini Form:Life sized work Function: Not for public viewing Content: androgynous figure Context: located in Florence, Italy Change: sensuality that contradicts the biblical subject Interpretation:David's head is lowered to suggest humility Artistic Intent: sleekness of black bronze adds to the femininity of the subject Audience Response: People identified with David
Mckenna
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Function-Meant to be housed in a Medici courtyard
Content- Exaggerated contrapostto
Context-Made by Donatello
Change- First free standing nude sculpture, since classical antiquity
Interpretation- David is standing Goliath's sword
Artistic intent- Shows an appreciation for the human body.
Audience response- This city was very important to the city of Florence, because of how Florence viewed David. David represents Florence's defeat of Milan, because Florence was also an underdog.
Nandini
ReplyDeleteForm:Life sized work
Function: Not for public viewing
Content: androgynous figure
Context: located in Florence, Italy
Change: sensuality that contradicts the biblical subject
Interpretation:David's head is lowered to suggest humility
Artistic Intent: sleekness of black bronze adds to the femininity of the subject
Audience Response: People identified with David