were created. From the master artists Bernini, Donatello,

Michelangelo, and Verrocchio came the most famous David's of the

world. Even though infinitely many were made, these surpass the

others to become marvels that will live forever.

The earliest of the David's, is the work of

Donatello(c.1430). This magnificent work is a life-size, nude,

bronze, figure of David. The sculpture is portraying the scene

after David has cut off the head of Goliath. His foot is raised

on the severed head in a stance of contropposto. His sword is in

the right hand with the stone in the left. This very smooth and

natural looking sculpture was originally part of Medici courtyard

and is the only David of the four created for a private

collection. There are a few symbolic ingredients to this David.

The style of the figure refers to antiquity for the balance and

composition of the nude. Energy in the sculpture animates the

emotions and is a new technique used in this David, once again

showing qualities from antiquity. This energy is not used in the

other figures. In addition, Donatello's David is said to host

elegant armor when Michelangelo's and as well as Donatello's were

ground. This is certainly the most dramatic and realistic

is that of moments in his lifetime. An example of this would be

and the stance. Overall, this version of the biblical hero is

David is an incredible representation of both the Bible story, in

slingshot as in action while his feet are firmly planted in the

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