the chiaroscuro, because of its dark and defined features, creates a kind of shadow and depth to the work. by doing so we can better appreciate the work that will appear more realistic and three-dimensional. a painter who used a lot of this technique was Leonardo da Vinci for example in the Monnalisa (Louvre)

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4 years ago

What makes michelangelo's david stand out from all other depictions of the same character?

chubhunter [2.5K]

David stands out amongst other depictions because of the simple fact that it is... well.. David. Normally, David was depicted after his fight with Goliath, triumphant of defeating such an opponent, yet Michelangelo decided to show David’s triumph BEFORE fighting Goliath. This was because Michelangelo found that real triumph comes from accepting a challenge against all odds. Michelangelo’s “David” also represents Michelangelo’s home of Florence standing up against superpowers at the time, while being much smaller.