Post #7

            I believe that the Baroque period was a very interesting and evolving time for modern day artists, which allowed for expansion with more dynamic ideas.  When looking at Gianlorenzo Bernini’s David versus the Renaissance made famous statue of Michelangelo’s David, it is evident on how the style has changed from the old ideal beliefs.  Just simple details that can easily be noticed are what separate the Renaissance from the Baroque timeframe.

            For example, Bernini’s David has the facial structure of a well-developed fighter and older man, while the other express the face of that of a younger boy.  One of the main attributes of considering something as a member of the humanist and naturalist way was the idea of creating artworks, as they would appear in the natural world.  They mainly consisted of figures that are in relaxed positions with elongated limbs and seem calmer, which is exactly what Michelangelo portrayed with his statue of David.  This is easily distinguishable by examining the neck of the statue and the laid back stature at which he stands.  With having stated this difference, it is evident that Bernini’s piece stood for a more heroic figure that is expressed through his vicious, ready to attack pose.  The Baroque version of David is also covered with blood within his presentation, which symbolizes a little bit more of a darker and violent era, where on the other hand, David from the Renaissance is clean, and well presented.  I think the Renaissance period was more focused on highlighting one figure and expressing it in the most clean manner possible, while the Baroque period was more about creating an overall large masterpiece with much more content.  And as noticed, there are a lot of distracting pieces in the Baroque version of the David statue, which would not be commonly seen in the earlier Renaissance period, especially in the stance.

            While both pieces have many differences, there are some similarities that are obvious to the viewer.  Both artists really understood the idea of human anatomy for the most part and illustrated how the muscles, tendons, and skin was portrayed, especially for a figure who stood as a hero.  Another trait they both share is that they are both shown as nude figures, where Bernini’s sculpture has David dropping his armor as he is about the lunge forth a rock towards Goliath.  Overall, I can’t say that Baroque styles completely abolish or accept the ideas of the Renaissance one hundred percent, but they incorporate some certain aspects that has further advanced their works of art.