Compare And Contrast Donatellos And Bernini's David

An artist’s job is to depict a story, or emotions, through their piece of work. Every viewer may feel differently towards a piece of work because it may portray a different meaning for everyone. Donatello’s David and Bernini’s David, are based on the same biblical story, however, they capture David at two different moments, making the viewers have different emotions towards each work. Even works that are based on the same story, can make the viewers feel different emotions due to the pieces capturing different times and emotions. Donatello’s and Bernini’s piece of David are both based on the story of David and Goliath. David goes to fight the giant Goliath, with just a slingshot and no armor. David defeats Goliath with the stone and cuts off Goliath’s head with Goliath’s sword. Both Bernini’s and Donatello’s David show David is unarmored. Donatello’s David holds the stone, he defeated Goliath with, in his left hand. Bernini’s David has the stone still in his slingshot. …show more content…
Donatello’s David depicts David after he has defeated Goliath. David is standing with one foot on the severed head of Goliath. In his left hand, he holds the stone he defeated Goliath with, and in the right hand, he holds Goliath’s sword that he used to cut off his head. Donatello’s David appears to be young. His face and body depict one of a young boy. His cheeks are thick, depicting those of a child. His body features still resemble an adolescent child because he does not have muscular features, and appears to still be