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Sensuality Versus Heroism
Title: Sensuality Versus Heroism
Category: Arts & Humanities
Details: Words: 402 | Pages: 1.7 (approximately 235 words/page)
Sensuality Versus Heroism
In the early 15th century, artist Donatello sculpted a male nude in bronze, David,
using Classical ideals. At the end of the 15th century this sculpture was interpreted by
another artist, Andrea Del Verrocchio. While both sculptures portray David standing
over the head of Goliath, this is where the similarities end. These two versions of the
biblical subject are much different in the way David is portrayed, his attire, as well as the
overall feeling …showed first 75 words of 402 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 402 total…well as the sensual feeling
invoked from the sculputre, contributed to the sculpture being admired and interpreted by
other artists. Verrocchio was one of these sculptures who instead portrayed David as a
valiant hero with his use of warrior attire, upward gaze, and boyish features. Both
sculptures use Classical ideals to portray the same Biblical character in different forms,
and while they do contrast eachother, they are both equally beautiful and are still admired
today.
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