Renaissance+and+Reformation+Sculpture

The statue, David, was made by Donatello. It shows how the style of art was during the Renaissance. It has ancient Greek and Roman styles incorporated into it, showing the revival of the ancient artwork. The sculpture was religious, but it also had a political side. It eventually symbolized the Florentine Republic battling larger enemies, but still held the religious side as well.

This was Michelangelo's first large-scale artwork. It pictures Mary holding the dead body of Jesus Christ. It was an early Renaissance work, although incredibly lifelike. It was made of marble, unlike most other sculptures around the same time. Michelangelo made many statues and paintings after this one. This just started the career of the remarkable artist.