Episode 25: The Davids

Donatello, Michelangelo, and Bernini are three master sculptors from three very different times. One thing they have in common? Subject matter. During all of their times, religous topics were well loved by patrons, including the story of David. As in David and Goliath.

There are a few differences in their approaches, including what moment of the story they depict, how David seems to feel about it, and in what manner to emphasis his youth.

Donatello, David, c. 1440

Michelangelo, David, 1504

Bernini, David, 1623-24

Episode 15: Caravaggio

Caravaggio was as fascinating a character as his paintings are masterpieces.

Conversion of Saint Paul

Calling of Saint Matthew

Calling of Saint Matthew is one of the more well-known pieces by Caravaggio. It has all of his typical stylistic qualities: tenebrism and the pulling of the audience into the painting. 

Judith and Holofernes

While most of Caravaggio's work is religious he has the occasional painting of other stories that his contemporaries painted as well.

David and Goliath

Goliath's head in this image is a self-portrait of Caravaggio himself. Many accounts believe that while he had a rather turbulent temper and life, he was apologetic to many that he offended towards the end of his short life.

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