The Baroque Period can be defined as an era characterized as being emotionally charged, visually stimulating with vibrant colorful contrasts, strong dramatic movement and heavenly inspiration. In this respect I feel that Bernini captures the essence of the Baroque period by providing a visually charged version of David. …show more content…
We see a visually impressive figure arching, flexing with his eye squarely fixed on a target out of view. The diagonal lines of his marble sculpture help promote the feeling of movement and action. The implied presence of Goliath nearby gives me the feeling that this dramatic sculpture is just one piece of the bigger picture, one half of the action. Consequently, the space between David and his foe is charged with energy. So much so that, I imagine, if you were standing in front of this statue your initial reaction would be to get out of the