Bernini David 1623 Marble

David was bernini s last artwork to be commissioned by scipione borgese.

Bernini david 1623 marble.

Another piece commissioned by cardinal scipione borghese it still resides in the galleria borghese. Allowing david to behead the gigantic warrior. A life size marble sculpture david is a portrait of the biblical david as he prepares to throw a stone that would defeat goliath. Gianlorenzo bernini david 1623 marble 5 feet 7 inches high galleria borghese rome speakers.

David is a life size marble sculpture by gian lorenzo bernini. Gian lorenzo bernini three views of david 1623 24 marble 170 cm galleria borghese rome the path to god in the baroque era is more direct more emotional more bodily and that of course relates to the embattled position of the church which wanted to appeal directly to the faithful. It was commissioned by cardinal scipione borghese to decorate the borghese gallery. Gian lorenzo bernini david marble 1623 24 galleria borghese rome bernini s david figure 1 has always reminded me of a major league pitcher winding up to throw a 95 miles an hour fastball.

The piece was completed between 1623 and 1624 within seven months. David artist gian lorenzo bernini year 1623 1624 medium marble sculpture location galleria borghese rome dimensions 67 in 170 cm gian lorenzo bernini artworks apollo and daphne david ecstasy of saint teresa bust of louis xiv fontana dei quattro fiumi medusa complete works david is a life sized sculpture of stone made by the italian artist. David is a marble sculpture created by gian lorenzo. Steven zucker and dr.

Gian lorenzo bernini david 1623 1624 marble h 170 cm. David is a life size marble sculpture by gian lorenzo bernini the sculpture was one of many commissions to decorate the villa of bernini s patron cardinal scipione borghese where it still resides today as part of the galleria borghese it was completed in the course of seven months from 1623 to 1624. The masterpiece was completed in seven months from 1623 to 1624.