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At a glance, the most obvious difference between Donatello and Michelangelo’s David sculptures is scale. Donatello’s David stands at around 5’5, while Michelangelo’s hero is an incredible 17 feet high, making it more than twice the size of its predecessor.
The subject of the sculpture is vastly different from Donatello and Michelangelo. Instead of being displayed in a pose or stance, David is displayed in combat, twisting his body in...
Sculptors Michelangelo and Donatello both produced famous statues depicting the Biblical icon, David. See the stylistic similarities and differences in each of their approaches to sculpting David.
While Michelangelo develops the statue of David which depicts him as more of a man, Donatello represents David as more of a boy than a man. Michelangelo’s David has few sexual symbols in comparison with Donatello’s David.
The 4 David Sculptures of the Renaissance: Donatello to Michelangelo. Michelangelo’s David sculpture is one of the world’s most iconic artworks. But what were the sculptures that paved the way for it? And what is the meaning behind them?
1 minute read. The similar structures at first glance when comparing Donatello's David with Michelangelo's David are deconstructed upon further review. The early and high Renaissance styles are exemplified in these two pieces and reveal deeper details of their artists and influences on each work.
So, unlike Donatello, who represents the moment of victory, Michelangelo represents the moment before the battle, then a moment of great tension, which can be seen in the focused and serious gaze of David.