ASSIGNMENT

First, watch the following videos:

1. Donatello’s Saint Mark
2. Donatello’s David

Then, answer the following questions using complete and detailed sentences in around 6-8 sentences each:

1. Who commissioned Donatello’s St. Mark, outside the Orsanmichele building in Florence?
2. What are some ways that Donatello’s St. Mark and David revive the classical tradition?
3. Do you think that Donatello intended The David to be sensual and erotic? Why or why not?
4. Where was The David displayed during the Renaissance?
5. What did The David symbolize for the city of Florence?