Nudes In Renaissance Art
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The Renaissance art period is one of the most famous periods in western culture. Well known artists like Leonardo de Vinci, Donatello, Botticelli, Michelangelo and Raphael all came from this period in time. During the 1400’s, the western world was emerging from medieval times and artists during the Renaissance sought to distance themselves from what they saw as the dark ages, by returning to and reviving the ideas of classical antiquity. This nod towards classic Greek and Roman influence included a surging interest in the human body and nudes, which can be seen in numerous works including, Michelangelo’s David, and Botticelli’s Birth of Venus. The interest in the anatomy of the human body was also bolstered by the scientific practices of dissection and some artists, da Vinci in particular, would dissect the bodies of the deceased in order to better understand the muscles and tendons under the skin.
Another outcome of the interest in antiquity was the …show more content…
Bernini’s David and Michelangelo’s David are sculptures both depicting David from the biblical story of David and Goliath. Michelangelo’s David is very linear and symmetrical. It is a great example of a nude, and in fact it was the first free standing male nude carved in marble since antiquity. There is a realistic emotion in the face of David but it is very contained. Michelangelo chose to depict the moment of stillness before David actually takes on Goliath. On the other hand, Bernini’s David depicts the dynamic moment in which David is flinging the stone towards Goliath. Bernini created this motion by using a diagonal line with the twisting of David’s hips and shoulders. There is also realistic emotion in Bernini’s sculpture, however it is a much more intense and direct emotion and David’s face almost looks distorted with the determination and
The Renaissance art period is one of the most famous periods in western culture. Well known artists like Leonardo de Vinci, Donatello, Botticelli, Michelangelo and Raphael all came from this period in time. During the 1400’s, the western world was emerging from medieval times and artists during the Renaissance sought to distance themselves from what they saw as the dark ages, by returning to and reviving the ideas of classical antiquity. This nod towards classic Greek and Roman influence included a surging interest in the human body and nudes, which can be seen in numerous works including, Michelangelo’s David, and Botticelli’s Birth of Venus. The interest in the anatomy of the human body was also bolstered by the scientific practices of dissection and some artists, da Vinci in particular, would dissect the bodies of the deceased in order to better understand the muscles and tendons under the skin.
Another outcome of the interest in antiquity was the …show more content…
Bernini’s David and Michelangelo’s David are sculptures both depicting David from the biblical story of David and Goliath. Michelangelo’s David is very linear and symmetrical. It is a great example of a nude, and in fact it was the first free standing male nude carved in marble since antiquity. There is a realistic emotion in the face of David but it is very contained. Michelangelo chose to depict the moment of stillness before David actually takes on Goliath. On the other hand, Bernini’s David depicts the dynamic moment in which David is flinging the stone towards Goliath. Bernini created this motion by using a diagonal line with the twisting of David’s hips and shoulders. There is also realistic emotion in Bernini’s sculpture, however it is a much more intense and direct emotion and David’s face almost looks distorted with the determination and