Question

question 15
donnatellos sculpture of david represents what break in representation in art from the medieval period to the renaissance?
a. a mixture of symbolic representation and realistic representation, bringing together stylistic conventions of depiction from medieval christendom with artistic ideals of the renaissance
b. first life - sized nude figure since classical antiquity, demonstrating a revival of artistic notions of more realistic representation from classical antiquity or greek and roman sculpture
c. static motionless figure that was heavily draped and seemed to hover or float in space, referencing divine presence, rather than an earthly body
question 16

Explanation:

Donnatello's David was one of the first life - sized nude sculptures since classical antiquity, marking a shift towards the revival of classical artistic ideals of realism during the Renaissance, breaking away from medieval artistic norms. Medieval art was often more symbolic and less focused on realistic human forms.

Answer:

B. first life - sized nude figure since classical antiquity, demonstrating a revival of artistic notions of more realistic representation from classical antiquity or Greek and Roman sculpture