David
Title
David
Date
1623
Identifier
7771
Creator
Bernini, Gian Lorenzo
Creator Nationality
Italian
Work Type
visual works
Work Location
Italy (nation)
Rome (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Baroque
Subject
statues
David--King of Israel
Description
Detail view of bust and arm of Bernini's statue of David. "The statue of David (1623, Galleria Borghese, Rome) captures the biblical hero in the climax of his action. Expanding upon Michelangelo's fascination with the human body, Bernini added torsion to create a dynamic figure that extends into the viewer's space,"--Metropolitan Museum of Art website.
Measurements
170 centimeters
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
N3ITBER1-216231(D3)
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