Art history, compare and contrast. History Assignment.

Comparisons and Contrast Questions
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Comparison and Contrast of Donatello, David 1440-60 and Michelangelo, David 1501-4
David 1440-60 is a sculptural artwork done by Donatello during the early Renaissance. This artwork statue is made up of bronze and clay and represents the biblical David (Kárpáti, 2019). David denotes a triumphal fight between him and Goliath, who was a Philistine; David is biblically known to have used a slingshot to kill his foe, Goliath. He the Donatello, David 1440-60 sculpture, David while having boots and hat, is taking a pose with one foot on the top of enemy’s head. The sculpture is capped by a laurel.
David sculpture is quite surprising; nudity was not embraced in artwork, except for a few cases, especially in middle age. In classical periods, nudity was reserved for gods or heroes. Since Donatello art reflected David’s victory, his artwork could infer virtuous life, heroism, and supernatural intervention (Kárpáti, 2019). David was also sculpted by Michelangelo during the Italian Renaissance. Michelangelo's sculpture of David was different; unlike Donatello’s one that was made of bronze, Michelangelo’s art was made from a block of marble. Another difference between the two sculptures is their sizes; Michelangelo's David was larger, approximately two times that of Donatello. Both sculptures, as presented by Donatello and Michelangelo, reflect ancient classical dimensions in the Greek and Roman Empire. It must be noted that Michelangelo’s art was greatly influenced by Donatello’s masterpiece. Both sculptures represent the biblical David, but Michelangelo reflects the period before David kills Goliath, and Donatello captures the triumphant moment after the date of Goliath (Kárpáti, 2019).
In crux, the similarities that feature in both sculptures include; the same subject of David, same city, i.e., Florence, the two almost appeared at the same time but just approximately 50 years apart, and both were nude representations of David. The summarized differences that existed between the sculptures of Donatello and Michelangelo include bronze and marble use, respectively, five feet against 17 feet, youthful against more order and mature, victory and moment before the battle, respectively (Kárpáti, 2019).
Giotto di Bondone, Madonna Enthroned, 1310 and Parmigianino, Madonna with the Long Neck, 1534-40
Giotto di Bondone did a painting called Ognissanti Madonna or Madonna Enthroned, which was to be used in the church in ...