History

Watch again the video about Doryphorus from the Week 4 folder. Take one more look at the statues of Discobolus and Zeus from your textbook. 

Than watch this week's video about Donatello's David. Listen carefully to everything that is discussed.

You can also take a closer look at the 3D model of the sculpture that I added to this weeks folder.


INITIAL POST INSTRUCTIONS:

State what you find to be the most striking and significant difference between the Ancient Greek nudes and Donatello's David.

Choose just one difference.

Then, as the main subject of the post: explain why, in your opinion*, Donatello chose to change that particular trait of Greek sculptures in his David. 

*your opinion needs to be an educated opinion - not just anything that comes to mind, but an opinion that is a product of a true meditation, contemplation, where you will keep in mind everything you already know about Classical sculpture and Early Renaissance. Also you should use Internet and literature to find additional facts.

Do not be exclusive - saying "this is the reason". Question it, take it as a possibility and consider other options or combination of several reasons Donatello might have had to make his sculpture different from Classical ones. 

Note: sculptures from Classical Antiquity often disrobed their subjects in order to show the beauty and perfection of human body, while occasionally keeping helmets, weapons and shields on warriors (example Riace Warriors - great sculptures, actual Greek Classical bronze, not roman marble copies - take a look if you want), or shoes like in the case of Apollo Belvedere. So the hat and the boots on David are yet another aspect borrowed from Classical Antiquity, not the difference.