ROCKY'S ITALY_ Donatello's Bronze David

ROCKY'S ITALY_ Donatello's Bronze David

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Sculpture Work
17 Video Views·Feb 24, 2025

Donatello’s revolutionary bronze David in the Bargello Museum in Florence, Italy, was the first free-standing nude statue since ancient Roman times. Donatello caused quite a ripple in traditional Christian iconography as the homoeroticism of the sculpture is palpable. This video - shot entirely on site in the Bargello Museum - explores the meaning of this sublime sculpture.

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