ASSIGNMENT
First, watch the following videos:
- Donatello’s Saint Mark
- Donatello’s David
Then, answer the following questions using complete and detailed sentences in around 6-8 sentences each:
- Who commissioned Donatello’s St. Mark, outside the Orsanmichele building in Florence?
- What are some ways that Donatello’s St. Mark and David revive the classical tradition?
- Do you think that Donatello intended The David to be sensual and erotic? Why or why not?
- Where was The David displayed during the Renaissance?
- What did The David symbolize for the city of Florence?