ARTS MODULE WEEK 1 QUARTER 2

LET US ASSESS:
1. D.
2. D.
3. A.
4. D.
5. B.
6. A.
7. C.
8. D.
9. A.
10. C.
11. A.
12. B.
13. D.
14. D.
15. D.

LET US ENHANCE:
1. RP
2. BP
3. RP
4. BP
5. BP

QUESTION:
 I believe Bernini and Michelangelo portrayed the figure of David in a
very beautiful way. I also believe that Gian Lorenzo Bernini was most likely
inspired by Michelangelo’s David. On the other hand, they both made two
different sculptures representing their scenes in the battle against the Giant
Goliath. Moreover, some differences are that Michelangelo’s David was
created in about 1504, while Bernini’s was created in the 1600s. This time
period (100 years) may tell us that Bernini may have been inspired by
Michelangelo’s fascinating and unique work of David. Furthermore,
Michelangelo’s David comes from a high renaissance background, while
Bernini comes from an Italian baroque background. In conclusion, since
Bernini’s David was made during the Baroque period, where it became
more detailed and highlighted in movement, as we have noticed in
sculpture; unlike Michelangelo’s David during the renaissance, where it
was previously detailed but less and does not describe movements. So in
short the figure shows different reactions and emotions and also the
position of the figure is not the same.

So if ever my answer is lacking I researched some facts on what is the

differences between the artwork created by Michelangelo and Gian
Lorenzo Bernini and here are some of it:

Differences:
1). Michelangelo’s David is completed by 1504 and Bernini’s David is
completed in 1623 which is more than a century later.
1). Michelangelo’s David comes from High Renaissance and Antiquated
background. Bernini’s David comes from Italian Baroque background.
2). Michelangelo’s David is nude and about 17’ in height and Bernini’s
David is life size with a robe on.
3). Michelangelo’s David presents a moment before the battle. His facial
expression shows intense focus of the future event that he would be
engaged into. He is thinking about his strategy against Goliath.
Michelangelo’s work represents an intellectual David.
Bernini’s David presents the second before he launches the stone from his
sling, which kills Goliath. His facial expression is full of energy and
determination. His body twists to one side and is ready to launch the stone
at Goliath. This is a more mature David with a body full of strong muscles
that is completely engaged in the action. The sculpture broke new ground
in its implied movement and its psychological intensity. Bernini’s work
represents a more physical David.
4). Michelangelo created his David with a perfect human form which
attracted viewers to follow the lines and texture from the head to his legs.
Viewers enjoy observing the sculpture for its fine tone details in David’s
intense face, tilted head, flexing arms and strong legs.
Bernini created David to draw viewer’s attention to the movement. The
lines and texture are not as detailed and smooth as Michelangelo’s David
is, but he utilized the surrounding space to draw viewers’ eyes to the
movement of the arms, hands, legs and make viewers feel as if they are at
the scene of the battle.
Michelangelo and Bernini are both extraordinary artists who created the
same David with dramatically different sculptures, which represented their
eras and set standards throughout history.