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What artist did the city of Florence commission to create a freestanding statue of the Biblical hero David using a huge cracked block of marble that all other sculptors had abandone?
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Michelangelo is the artist who was commissioned to sculpt the 'David' in Florence.
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Which is the first life-size freestanding bronze nude in European art since antiquity?
Donatello's David, displayed in the Bagello in Florence, Italy, represents the first freestanding lifesized bronze nude of the Renaissance.
How long did it take for Donatello to build his sculpture David?
Donatello didn't make David. It was Michelangelo and he took over a commission for the statue. Two prior sculptors had attempted and abandoned. Michelangelo returned to Florence in 1501 and was commissioned by the city to do the statue to enhance the Duomo. It took him 3 years to finish.
When Michelangelo returned to Florence what was he given a commission for?
Building the new Sacristy of the San Lorenzo church.
Why was Michelangelo's David made?
Someone during his time gave him an artifact that represented David. (The David from the bible.) so having this new artifact gave him inspiration on how and why he wanted to scuplt this specific object. If I remember correctly, it was presented to him by either Cellini or Donatello. He made this while he was around his early twenties.Answer 2:Michelangelo got the commission to sculpt David for the Florence Cathedral. When this happened Donatello had been dead for 50 years and Cellini had just been born. Michelangelo didn't really like the Medici family. They are considered the Goliath to his David.
Who made statue of david?
Donatello, Verrocchio and Michelangelo all did.
Which is the first life-size freestanding bronze nude in European art since antiquity?
Donatello's David, displayed in the Bagello in Florence, Italy, represents the first freestanding lifesized bronze nude of the Renaissance.
Where is the Veterans Memorial Park Commission in Florence Oregon located?
The address of the Veterans Memorial Park Commission is: Po Box 2641, Florence, OR 97439-0164
Why was Florence important to the rebirth of the Renaissance?
De Medici money financed commissions for Renaissance painters, sculptors, and architects.
What was two reasons why the renaissance began in Florence?
Because of the many great artists, sculptors, goldsmiths, etc. there- such as Lorenzo Ghiberti
Where did Donatello study?
Donatello lived in Florence,Italy he was a sculptor. He was the best sculptor there.Answer 2:The answerer above seems not to have heard of the Florentine sculptors Ghiberti, Verrocchio or Michelangelo.
Which biblical figure became a symbol of Florence in the Renaissance?
The biblical figure who became a symbol of Florence in the Renaissance is John the Baptist. He is often associated with Florence due to the city's patron saint, John the Baptist, and his importance in Florentine art and culture during the Renaissance period.
What Biblical character was strongly associated with the city of Florence and the subject of Michelangelo sculpture?
David
Where donatello study art?
He never actually studied properly but he worked with a number of artists and sculptors in Florence and also worked in a goldsmith's shop for most of his younger life.
What influence did Lorenzo Ghiberti have on art?
His second set of doors for the Florence Baptistery marked the advent of the Renaissance and was an inspiration for contemporary and later sculptors. Michelangelo praised them.
When Michelangelo returned to Florence what was he given a commission for?
Building the new Sacristy of the San Lorenzo church.
How long did it take for Donatello to build his sculpture David?
Donatello didn't make David. It was Michelangelo and he took over a commission for the statue. Two prior sculptors had attempted and abandoned. Michelangelo returned to Florence in 1501 and was commissioned by the city to do the statue to enhance the Duomo. It took him 3 years to finish.
Did da Vinci and Michaelangelo work on a commission together?
No, they both didn't work on a commission together, most probably because they could't get along. But there was once where they were each told to paint a scene from the history of Florence on one of the walls of the Council Room of the Town Hall commissioned by the mayor of Florence.
