Donatello

Donatello was born in Florence. During his young years he was educated in the house of the Martelli family. To help develop his skills Donatello trained in a goldsmith shop. His works greatly displayed the expression of the people for this era in history. At one point Donatello even assisted Ghiberti with statues of prophets that they made for the doors of the Battistero di San Giovanni. Donatello died in 1966 in Florence.   (found: Wikipedia)

Donatello's David c. 1440s 5' 2 1/4 " Museo Nazionale Bargello, Florence

Donatello's David: This is the first freestanding nude sculptre. It dipicts David as a stong and comfident young man. His nackedness is thought to represent a clossness to God. This sculpure was very controversal for this time due to its exaggeration on his genitals . Many thought it to be wrong for a young man to be shown nude. David is shown over Goliath's head with a large sword in victory.   (Found: Wikipedia)

I chose this picture because of its great similarity to the David by Michelangelo. I find it to be a very different David from that of the conventional look that most protray him having. This sculpture shows David very fashionable in a time of war.

St Mary Magdalen

c. 1457
Wood, height: 188 cm
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Florence

(from: http://www.bluffon.edu)

Mary Madeline: Mary Madeline, here is shown after the death of Jesus. She has sunken eyes and looks very ill and malnourished. She has obviously taken his death very hard. The stature shows a vivid expression on her face you can almost feel her pain.

I chose this statue because of her expression. I love the way Donatello put felling in his statute.