Michelangelo's David and the Florentine Republic
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Michelangelo, David, 1501-04, marble, 17 feet high (The Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence), a conversation with Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris.
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Your lectures are always passionate and outstanding, and I m always thrilled to hear your sayings, doesn't matter if I "like" or like a bit less the subject discussed,. This David is not particularly my favorite sculpture, as opposed to the Cristo porta Croce di Santa Maria sopra Minerva in Rome, that I visited many times and I love dearly, like the Cycladic acrobats' statuettes, the Djedefre head in the Louvre, and a dozen of thousands more. But I love the way you talk: The Woman and the Man discussing a piece of art they are watching and that has caught their attention, exchanging interesting information to each other. How do I like it? I like it A lot. This time I m grateful to you because you told us that the marble was already there, in loco, but not yet employed. I was convinced MichelAngiolo went to Carrara and chose that particular stone because it inspired him. Of course, your story makes much more sense and speaks to me about the Florentine mercantile reality in the 400s, according to their mentality The Churches are markets epicenters and their decorations are a political statement!
Thanks once more and please explain to me why the Cristo...Minerva in Rome is so overwhelming for my perceptions..
For me it's the hand. Especially the one closest to the viewer. Huge and powerful. If Michael Angelo had sculpted it in perfect proportion it would not have made as powerful a statement. Looking up at it in person is amazing.
Oh god yes it's the hands. What a piece of work is man.
Man, I’ve never been this early, great video!!!
Video quality is better and graphics are great! Please continue to make videos about Michelangelo!
That's the plan!
This is a really well done video. Full of great facts and history. Insightful even. Thank you for posting!
Savonarola now works for UA-cam.
Love this sculpture and this channel so much! Incredible video as always!
Perfect, thank you. Once again, we are watching this video while we are in front of the statues. I am now in the Academia Gallery admiring David and your brilliant video brought it into life for my wife and I. You are amazing. Thank you 🙏🙏
Be sure to go visit San Marco while you are in Florence.
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Same here. I watched this video while in the Accademia
One gorgeous looking sculpture! Michealangelo must have been inspired by God!
I visit the Galleria dell’Accademia for the Michelangelo’s unfinished Prisoners or Slaves.
My parents took their three daughters to Europe One Summer. We saw a lot of art and among them was the David. To think that parents complained at a school in Florida now that their children would see a picture of this and the parent thought it was pornographic is absolutely ridiculous to me. And the principal was asked to resign for not warning the parents ahead of time that they would be seeing this controversial statue. Governor DeSantis has brought Insanity to our state.
Listen to crazy leftist NPR and you'll discover the world of constant warnings if a gunshot is going to be heard or someone will be yelling or talking religious.. Most parents would think it reasonable if adolescent girls are going to be exposed to a sculpture of a nude male then they should be told about that and the reason for the presentation of the figure in the nude should be explained. Insanity is living in a time when even every louder noise is considered an assault on people with the snapping of fingers replacing applause. But sex is being removed from things that need to be treated with a sensitivity to other people's morals. Liberals, as usually, just can't tolerate about being made aware of the extreme hypocrisy.
It's incredible how talented some people are... Beyond the ancient Greek and Roman inspiration cited in the video, I wonder what the specific inspiration behind this sculpture was. Was this just the form of a beautiful young man? (My other question was about his pose, so I appreciated the contrapasso detail.)
Grazie. Great Video. Ciao da Firenze
Brilliant study. Thanks.
Can it really be FIFTY years ago that I wandered into that museum in Florence intent on absorbing the beauty surrounding me. I rounded a corner and suddenly there he was, and I was the only person in the room for at least a full five minutes or more! Looking upward at the statue, the perspective had an amazing clarity and definition with no distortion. I realize now after watching this post, that David had at first been meant to reside high on a building. So now it makes perfect sense.
In the Winter of 1962, the wife & I entered the Accademia at it's opening and for nearly 15 minutes, were the ONLY 2 there! She took my hand as we approached and was sobbing copiously and soon, so was I. And in the Uffizi there is Michaelangelos only painting within a frame. Perhaps the most cultured square mile in the World!
@JD He did seem bigger from every angle as I walked around him - a tribute to the genius of his creator, I think. Funny how a powerful work of art stays with you through life!
@@alanhilkene537 you remember those powerful moments forever, don’t you?🙂
@@singing-sands Almost 7 years ago, my daughter & I were in an assisted care room where my wife of 57 years was drawing her last breaths and heartbeats. I cried out "remember David" & she smiled and then passed!!
@@alanhilkene537 how beautifully sad ♥️
I totally sense his confidence.
Lol
Great video everyone! Really appreciated the background and context! Keep up the good work!
Once again, beautifully done!
It looks to me in a couple of shots here, that the skin under David's right eye is damaged. Can anyone confirm? Is the stone under his eye chipped?
This is the most beautiful thing made by man’s hands , no contest …..
Seen from below
great content as always
I think the look on David's face is his decision to fight the giant. Truly Michelangelo was touched by G d.
It should be " l've got a loaded fustibalis and can slyly kill you without me making a sound "
@@davepowell7168 Yes, I can hear David thinking that!.
I've always wondered exactly how many hands actually worked on this sculpture?
I love you guys, you are amazing. This platform is a university with no exaggeration.
Honest admisson - my knees buckled when meeting this statue in Accademia Gallery
I cried
Got to this one fresh too and once again you both never cease to impress! Another great video and some new interesting context. Bravi!
now .. that is one Massively musculatured right hand ..
I saw it as a teenager and it was amazing!
Its always interesting seeing the history surrounding art
I get to see this statue in person next year when my parents take me to Italy 🇮🇹
Very excellent presentation. I have watched and know all of the elements of the period- but this was nice and concise and would allow a viewer to investigate other elements of participants in the video. Thanks.
amazing Video! It gave depth on some of my prior knowledge
It's a statue and a great expression of a human body.
Do you guys have any good books about the Florentine republic?
I know an art historian who has written articles for smart history
#thestatueofdavidisbeautiful.❤️
Thank you! Excellent video bringing the history and theology together in a positive light. ❤✝
This is great … beautiful, educational, all kinds of good thing presented. I found the background noise distracting and would have appreciated it not be included. All in all, wonderful and I’ll share this with friends. Thank you!
Thank you for your kind words. The background noise is the result of our policy to record on site, in front of the work of art. We think this is important. It allows us to convey our direct observations of the work and the reality of the environment-which in this case is one of the most visited galleries in the world. Sometimes, we have access to a museum when it is closed, and sometimes that isn't possible. Mass tourism is wonderful in many ways, it also has its downsides.
@@smarthistory-art-history I appreciate your response and agree with you about the impact of your being right there with the art. I look forward to watching more of your great content.