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=Back to Artwork = FAMOUS SCULPTURES  "Michelangelo's David is a work of art that represents the Renaissance sculpture (Lad)." Michelangelo created many sculptures which many have tried to imitate but can never get them to be alike to Michelangelo's. He excelled in many aspects of art. He was a good architecture, painter, and sculptor. Many artists consider him a genius. He came from a family with no money and his father opposed to him being an artist because artists were of low occupation.



"Michelangelo was deeply influenced by classical sculpture throughout his life. Michelangelo's statue is serene and beautiful, letting the tragedy of Christ's sacrifice unfold through his limp body that lies across Mary's lap and through her sad, downward gaze. (Turnpike)." The pieta won Michelangelo great fame at the young age of 24.



"Bernini was a sculptor, painter, and architect and a formative influence as an outstanding exponent of the Italian Baroque. He was an exceptional portrait artist and owes his father his accomplished techniques in the handling of marble (Johnson). Unlike Michelangelo's father Bernini's father did help him and teach him new techniques. This sculpture depicts Daphne trying to escape Apollo and turning into a laurel tree.



Jacopo Sansovino was a Florence architect and sculptor. "He is best known for the Renaissance architecture he designed for the city, notably the public library, the Mint, and St. Marks Square (Encyclopedia of Irish and World Art)." His works best known are the Allegory of Redemption and his statue of Bacchus.



"The Venus De Milo is one of the most remarkable and famous sculptures that is a famous example of ancient Greek culture (Lad). Many believe that this artwork is from Alexander of Antioch and some say it's from an anonymous artist. The proof is on the sculpture which has the sculptor's name on it.