Donatello’s St. Marks and David….What was the culture, values, and Humanist ideals of the early Italian Renaissance? How are these reflected in Dona

Donatello’s St. Marks and David….

  • What was the culture, values, and Humanist ideals of the early Italian Renaissance? How are these reflected in Donatello’s sculptures?    
  • Is your work’s subject matter secular or religious? 
  • What differences do you see between the two sculptures?  
  • What is the function of each sculpture? 
  • What does each sculpture mean?   
  • What is your personal response to the sculptures, and how (if at all) do they speak to your life and past experiences?