Question

why is bernini’s sculpture of the biblical character, david (above), different from other famous sculptures of david?
a. the sculpture is made of clay instead of marble.
b. the sculpture shows david’s determination, rather than meekness.
c. the sculpture shows david as active and ready for battle.
d. the sculpture is twice the size of any previous sculpture.

Explanation:

• Option a: Bernini's David is made of marble, not clay, so a is incorrect.
• Option b: Other David sculptures (like Michelangelo's) also show determination, and Bernini's focuses on action, not just determination vs. meekness.
• Option c: Bernini's David captures a dynamic, active moment (in the act of throwing the stone at Goliath), unlike more static or passive depictions of David in other sculptures. This is a key difference.
• Option d: There's no evidence it's twice the size of previous ones; size isn't the defining difference.

Answer:

c. The sculpture shows David as active and ready for battle.