“David of Michelangelo”

By: Michelangelo merisi

“David by Bernini”
BY: Gian Lorenzo Bernini

By comparing the two figures of David, we can see the difference of the Classical
art and Baroque art. Both statues are the ideal of male form in a natural setting
rather than posed, but at the same time, each statue shows us a very different
approach to the situation. Michelangelo's David is all about confidence, focus and
controlled emotion. In contrast, Bernini's David is all about dramatic action and
determination. These are just some of the differences in the statues that enables us
to tell that they are both from different artistic periods.

“ST. PETER’S BASILISCA”

BY: MICHELANGELO MERISI
 “BaldacChino”
By: Gian Lorenzo Bernini

By analyzing and comparing these works, it

will help to better understand what type of
influence Michelangelo had on Bernini, and
what were the specific themes Bernini took
away from this great artist’s work. To
determine the exact influence Michelangelo
had on Bernini, the viewer must be aware of
the history of both artists, must be able to
comprehend the differences in the work,
while also seeing the similarities, and must see the importance of symbolism in
each work.