Donatello`s David

Donatello 's work David is believed to be the piece of artwork which led the artistic world from the Renaissance ideals of beauty into the modern art age . This thesis statement will be expounded in the following pages of this essay with support in a compare and contrast method of David to other works of art in both classical and modern terms . The essay will also give an in depth analysis of the artwork which will be used to further support the thesis of this essay , of Donatello leading the way into the

modern art age

The classical period of art was established by the Greek and Roman paradigm . The perfection of the statue was the goal of the artist , and along these lines symmetry was the ultimate achievement in art Symmetry is found again and again in Roman art with not only statues but also busts , and architecture (Parthenon : golden triangle . The renaissance in Italy in the 1400s was a time of return to the ancient styles of art , as well as combining these styles with strong Christian overtones . Because of this , the renaissance ushered in a rebirth to the artistry of religion , and increased the church 's influence in Italy

After praising the necessity and worth of painting , Alberti continued on to explaining the ways in which one can hone their skills , and through the practicing of the art , better their lives . The terms which Alberti defines are the keys to the creation of a art - both literal and scientific : Circumscription , composition , and reception of light (Alberti 27 . These aspects of art form the visual and stylistic mediums which create , in the eye of the beholder , art

Through his explanations of these three aspects , Alberti describes , in essence , the science of art . It is through the understanding of perspective , depth , layering , colors and tone that the artist is able to create the works which are enjoyed . As the Renaissance went on , greater evolutions were made with art . The mastery of perspective was one of the major improvements . After the introduction of the art of perspective artist became very concerned with the creation of art which would offer the illusion of reality . Works of art began to mirror reality , instead of simply representing it . Artists such as Donatello would turn this new tool of creation into works of remarkable power and intricacy , as is seen with David . During the Renaissance , the art world grew in many ways but the ultimate change occurred with Donatello 's David . Some of the most respected pieces of art and artists of the modern day came from the era of the Renaissance

Since the aspects of classical Roman lines , angles , and even facial expression (stoic ) were the realm in which the Renaissance artist most often expressed themselves in painting as well as sculpture it is even more surprising that Donatello took a different standpoint in his creation of David . This era of individuals allowed for self-made millionaires who would commission artists to create whatever...