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The gilded panels connected to the doors present biblical scenes and even a bust of Ghiberti himself. Donatello produced his version of David in bronze and this work was another dramatic departure from historic sculpture. The posture creates a sensuous determine that would not have been produced in antiquity. Both Michelangelo’s and Donatello’s David remind of the shut link between art and function during Art Galery the Renaissance. David appeared on the official seal of Florence, and as the slayer of Goliath, it was a timely reminder of the Florentines’ struggles against the rival metropolis of Milan. This GCSE artist …