Essay on David Representation in Renaissance Art

Give a brief overview of the story of David, his symbolic connection to Florence in the Renaissance, and then compare the bronze figure of David by Donatello, with the later bronze David by Andrea del Verrocchio, and finally, conclude the discussion with the David carved by Michelangelo. Explain in detail why this particular sculpture is so innovative and shows a break from the Early Renaissance of the Quattrocento to the High Renaissance of the Cinquecento.