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@lililililPitdinolilililil

Жыл бұрын

Smol piper

"I saw an angel inside the marble and I carved until I set him free".... Michelangelo

@alexanderkarayannis6425

2 жыл бұрын

The ever modest genius artist, who considered he did nothing more than remove the extraneous marble around the figure inside it, as it was only struggling to free itself from the physical constraints of the block it was trapped in...It is of course, also a metaphor of the flesh burdening the soul, and the eternal, endless struggle of man to free himself from his own physical constraints. Oh, he set David free alright, and, despite all his other numerous artistic achievements, he really outdid even himself with this, his most expressive, detailed, larger than life and monumental work...

@paxsmile

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexanderkarayannis6425 So many talented people always underestimate their value. It reminded me of the BeeGees after each show saying “we’ve fooled them again”.

@tylerwirkkala7311

2 жыл бұрын

That’s the most bad ass quote

@juddotto3660

2 жыл бұрын

I made an owl out of pasta once

@amberspecter8691

2 жыл бұрын

@@juddotto3660 I made a racoon once

I can't believe he did this at 26 what an insane amount of skill, I always imagined him working on his sculptures as some aged master who'd spent decades practising.

@Anne-pv9cb

Жыл бұрын

26 wasn't young then, we have infantilized people.

@Yuyine_

Жыл бұрын

@@Anne-pv9cb Not to mention people didn't spend as much time in theoretical education

@biglloyd5870

Жыл бұрын

@@Anne-pv9cb 26 is young man lived until 88

@Steven-ze2zk

Жыл бұрын

By the age of 26 the great artist would have had plenty of experience. He was fully qualified by that age.

@jr6200

Жыл бұрын

And the Pieta two years earlier..

I love how Da Vinci and Michelangelo had a rivalry. It’s amazing how such brilliant minds could live at the same time.

@celesterosales8976

Жыл бұрын

And Rafael, not only same time but same general area! Definitely interesting!

@SoorajSuseelan10001

Жыл бұрын

@@celesterosales8976 because circumstances and situations make us do legendary things... That time and atmosphere there valued and practiced art... Which produced Michael Angelo and Da Vinci

@celesterosales8976

Жыл бұрын

@@SoorajSuseelan10001 thanks for this! On a more mundane level, your comment reminds me how important it is for me to surround myself with people and things that lift me up.

@FULLTIMEMUSIC444

Жыл бұрын

It blows my mind that one created the world's most famous portrait and other the world's most popular sculpture. They lived in the same era and were rivals

@brokenrecord3523

9 ай бұрын

@@SoorajSuseelan10001 If culture selects a certain type of person to be great, what does that say about what we value now?

"He is an alchemist. He turned marble into flesh and bone." I cried when you said this.

@lotanowo

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that was ingenious. Makes you understand what alchemy was all about.

@chase_9752

Жыл бұрын

I came

@RepentJC

Жыл бұрын

For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? For what can a man give in return for his soul? Mark 8:36‭-‬37 Give your life to Jesus Christ and confess Him as your Lord and Savior and He will save your soul from damnation.

@chase_9752

Жыл бұрын

@@RepentJC Sir, This is a wendy's

@Steven-ze2zk

Жыл бұрын

@@chase_9752 lol

To dive even deeper (and in line with a comment you made about the Mona Lisa) the most spectacular thing about David is when viewed from below as the natural viewer...David’s expression seems confident and sparked with the certainty of the future as he peers into the distance. It’s only when you get on his level and view him eye to eye..do you see the concern in his demeanor. A truly masterful piece

@jakestroll6518

2 жыл бұрын

Not to be rude buy micro-expressions are only be visible up close so of course the emotions wouldn't be apparent from a distant. It's not genius, it's just the natural consequence of carving a huge statue.

@alanparana6899

2 жыл бұрын

@@jakestroll6518 it’s not the micro expressions, it’s the angle. Now you know

@arionswargari537

2 жыл бұрын

@@jakestroll6518 in

@book-dy4bc

2 жыл бұрын

great analysis

@NoPrivateProperty

Жыл бұрын

everything is temporary

I saw David up close when I went to Italy, it truly is a magnificent sight. The texture, the detail, the emotion that went into it is truly breathtaking

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

Up close, David is something amazing to see, that you’ll never see in a photo. I hope my film inspired you to go again! Thanks for watching.

@davido3026

3 жыл бұрын

Michael angel made a mistake in the statue of David who knows where?

@carrisebear3499

3 жыл бұрын

It was glorious to see in person! Even the exact copy in the square doesn’t hold a candle to the real thing. And I saw the Sistine chapel after it was cleaned in 97. They thought he used more subtle colors (as evidenced by The Agony and the Ecstasy) but the cleaning revealed such vivid, saturated colors! A true master!!

@patriciahimawan

2 жыл бұрын

Same! I went with my high school trip, went for a day trip from Paris, just to go to florence just to see the david! I was so excited to see the david and when i saw that david from afar, right after entering the room, my god, i saw that the david was sooooo big! And when I see it closer, its insanely detailed! Not gonna lie, I was more surpised to see this than the mona lisa.

@justicehenrydamian475

2 жыл бұрын

@@patriciahimawan yeah, it's a statue, it's immense and it's harder to create than a painting as explained in d video

"He was buried at just a stone's throw away from his devine David". Simply brilliant way to conclude this great hommage to the master.

You know David is a masterpiece when Leonardo Da Vinci is jealous of it and want to put it at a less prominent place (12:19 to 12: 27)

@judigemini178

Жыл бұрын

Lol that was such a petty salty move on LDV's part

@amberbali432

Жыл бұрын

he probably had other reasons to say so

@VoiceofAmhara

Жыл бұрын

I never in my wildest dream thought that an intelligent man like Da'vinch envies others.

@aronbeast7

Жыл бұрын

Hard to imagine Leonardo Da Vinci would be like jelly ass like Edison... Hope that it wasn't out of jealousy that he said that...

@kingzriot976

Жыл бұрын

@@judigemini178 yeah he didn’t like Michel because Michel started throwing shade and even called him out in person when Leonardo tried to greet him. Leonardo tried being cool with Michel and Michel brushed him off and told him he could never finish anything.

I find it astounding that Michelangelo sculpted the Mary and Jesus when he was 24, and even more that he sculpted "David" at 26!!!

@caldoreo

3 жыл бұрын

What are we doing with our lives

@stefania5882

3 жыл бұрын

And I'm 28 and have done 🤔... I'll get back to you if I think of something

@shamaliwije4872

2 жыл бұрын

Considering the life expectancy at the time, this would be a more mature stage of life than what we’d consider at present times.

@nannuky1128

2 жыл бұрын

i mean, what else was he supposed to do than master his skill? there was no internet, no television, no radio, no newspapers, no books, no cars... we'd also accomplish great things if we weren't constantly wasting our time on temporary satisfaction

@TheMaryConway

2 жыл бұрын

He wasn’t playing video games!

It's amazing how someone can take a block of marble and turn it into a life-like statue. That's true talent, dedication, and hard work.

@Armstrongsteve302

2 жыл бұрын

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@spiderjerusalem8505

Жыл бұрын

@@Armstrongsteve302, wtf

@PaulaZF

Жыл бұрын

Especially since the block of marble had had large sections of it removed by previous sculptors. Michelangelo had to create the design to accommodate that.

I was fortunate to see David in 2008. I have seen a lot of great art in museums and cathedrals, including the Pieta. I'd even seen two good copies of David. But I don't think anything took my breath away quite like the experience of seeing the original in its perfect form with the exquisite lighting.

@louismuller8724

2 жыл бұрын

Merely to see the original statue justifies a trip to Europe.

@heidiankers108

2 жыл бұрын

I have to agree. Like most wonders of the world, it has to be seen with one's own eyes. I had a Holy moment, to know that a fellow human, a man, sculpted this masterpiece. Standing there I had to re-evalute my ideas about a relationship with genius, what are 'God's gifts', are incarnate masters arriving , as did Mozart, fully-formed baby genius, I had to turn my mind to consider Angels, and Embodied saints, to alow for greater things than mortal existence, and I was right to let my mind thusly go; I have never been disappointed for letting His, Michealangelo's, David, sweep me out of my known small world.

@FABM27

Жыл бұрын

Having travelled and living in Europe, have been fortunate to see many great works of art. But this was by the far the most breathtaking art work.

@cazzimmacazzimma1253

11 ай бұрын

...se guardi il "Cristo Velato" di Giuseppe Sammartino rimarrai ancora più sbalordito...👍

@giovannimoriggi5833

11 ай бұрын

@@cazzimmacazzimma1253 …se VEDI il "Cristo Velato" vedi un capolavoro completamente diverso: un'epoca diversa, un'intenzione diversa, una scala diversa. Il David è un monumento, il Cristo non proprio.

I would add only how David's left arm was broken of into 3 pieces in the riots 1527, later reconstructed. Truly a marvel, went to Academia was looking for 20 minutes at the statue , went out started to go home - then I returned again because I just couldn't get enough of it, and stared some more.

James, you are outdoing yourself. What a magnificent video. More thoroughly explained than anything art history course I took at Yale. Bravo!

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

What a nice comment! Thanks so much!

@sajeevsamuelrose9486

3 жыл бұрын

@@GreatArtExplained wq5

@charlesarchitect2202

3 жыл бұрын

I studied architecture and art history in college, and my professor was one of the authorities in the country. His class was one of the most popular in the university and watching your videos reminds me of that wonderful time. The quality of your work is beyond any expectations, even for old viewers. This is exactly the kind of content we need now, EDUCATIONAL, remind people what those before us did and how wonderful our world is thanks to the arts. Thank you!

@xavierjames9270

3 жыл бұрын

..... magnificent..hardly know anyone in my personal life, that I would even appreciate ... let alone give feedback

@sk.shifatulislam7720

3 жыл бұрын

)mmHg D's razz hoy ni ba bank

He was so ahead of his time, he created David as if he used a reference from the internet. x3

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏for watching

@viktoriyarts

3 жыл бұрын

@@GreatArtExplained luv your channel, thank you as well!

@chitagaudiane7578

3 жыл бұрын

Aohknd🥳🤩💜

@vishwasmeshram9241

2 жыл бұрын

He used a Jojo reference

@kirstenholmquist7074

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

A carpenter, Florence, 1542: "Magnifico! Que bello uomo!" A French noble on his way to Rome, 1699: "Quelle splendeur! Quelle perfection! Incroyable!!" A young Brit doing the traditional Grand Tour of Europe, 1867: "By Jove, an absolutely fantastic creation! Truly astounding!" Florida, 2023: "THE DAVID IS PORNOGRAPHIC!! YOU CANT SHOW THAT TO KIDS!!! ITS PORNNNNN!!"

@GreatArtExplained

Жыл бұрын

Sadly that’s the truth!

@philippetremblay906

Жыл бұрын

@@GreatArtExplained "I mean, can't you see how rock hard he is?" -Florida woman

@Sysiphusjwk

8 ай бұрын

Please, stop with the lies. Couldn’t be further from the truth.

I have an art degree and thought I knew all about this statue. But this is the very first time I've seen David's face and expression. Many, many thanks.

@coreyham3753

Жыл бұрын

Agreed .... excellent video.

"I know I'm ugly." Best line ever

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 for watching

@purpleblackberries6850

3 жыл бұрын

Every teenage girl ever

@MVCvevasI

3 жыл бұрын

I thought I had invented the phrase.

@jianhaunicholastan8349

2 жыл бұрын

Hey , same profile pic

@secretshaman189

2 жыл бұрын

But he brought incredible beauty into the world that lasted past his own life. Amazing.

Finally, I understand why this statue is so famous. I never knew the story before.

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏 please check out my other videos!

@anthonygifford9494

2 жыл бұрын

Ha you’re doing better than I am, I thought da Vinci made David

The problem with this channel is he made videos far more slowly than I watch them. I have finished all the videos and now have to rewatch them from the beginning. But they are still so good, after the second, third, tenth viewing. Still bring tears to my eyes and still make me watch thank him for everything he did for us.

@GreatArtExplained

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the support - it’s appreciated!

To see David in person is overwhelming.The statue is stunningly beautiful. It took my breathe away. It’s hard to describe how it makes you feel.To say Michelangelo was a genius, in this time when the word is used so casually is an understatement. If ever given the chance it’s a must see!

Well I just discovered another binge worthy channel

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting - usually I put out one film a month so enjoy!

@Marisolita06

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!! 😊

@Barkingspider

3 жыл бұрын

@@GreatArtExplained your channel is awesome!

@AnushHariharan

3 жыл бұрын

Jinx

@shivkumarpabba4089

3 жыл бұрын

I entirely agree. And what a great job this video has done! Wouldn’t mind giving it another 15 minutes.

I can remember being in Macy's in NY looking at a replica of David and not being able to take my eyes from his beautiful back, so much so that I got lost from my mother because I kept returning to look at it, I might have been nine or ten, and at 67 now is still a vivid memory to this day, and still a back man.

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

I should have put in some more back shots! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@davidmaheengun2672

3 жыл бұрын

For me, as a youngster, I was mesmerised by that abdomen. Now, at 60, David is still the highest ideal.

@murman6140

2 жыл бұрын

Take a trip to Florence, go and visit him.

@heidiankers108

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the extrordinary beauty of the back. but then, the arms, the hand. and on..

Seeing David at Accademia Galleria was such a breathtaking moment that brought me to tears. To me, the sensation was to be standing speechless in a very powerful presence. Amazing

I saw Michelangelo's David 3 weeks ago, after a few years of dreaming to see him. It felt like that was the pinnacle of my existence. Thank you for this beautiful video.

@PaulaZF

Жыл бұрын

I hope you were able to see the unfinished sculptures leading up to the David. They are so powerful even partially sculpted. You get to see the progress of Michelangelo’s process, as so aptly described in the video.

@MddMLarisa

Жыл бұрын

@@PaulaZF I did, of course, after spending with David enough time. Love them all.

@lililililPitdinolilililil

Жыл бұрын

Me too would have been a pinnacle conclusion theoretically if I could see a naked mature man in marble statue 🗿

@gowdsake7103

Жыл бұрын

WOW you dont have great aspirations

Several months ago I read an absolutely frightening article in the New York Times, entitled ""David's Ankles." Apparently the marble (starting at the ankles)is starting to fracture internally, after centuries of standing under the enormous, crushing weight of the stone. According to the article, a vastly complex 3-D scan of the sculpture is in progress, so it can be "duplicated" before the imminent collapse of the statue. Art experts seem united in their fear that collapse is inevitable, but they have no idea when...but only the certainty that it will happen. They also say there is absolutely no way to halt this natural lifespan of such a monumental piece of sculpted rock, and any kind of invasive treatment would only make it worse. Horrifying that the Italian government keeps this under wraps and refuse to acknowledge in fear of losing tourism! And no, this isn't some freaky internet story - Google the NYT article. I pray I get to Italy someday soon to see this masterpiece.

@alveolate

2 жыл бұрын

this too shall pass... at least we have the technology to get a good resolution 3D scan? and james' great commentary :)

@lucacavallin5308

2 жыл бұрын

a perfect copy of the statue already exist, it is posed near to "palazzo vecchio", about the fractures, it's a known problem, experts know it since 1872, the situation is monitorate, David will be fine

@theccpisaparasite8813

2 жыл бұрын

That's nonsense. Talk to some mechanical engineers. The weak point is obviously the legs. Internal support can be introduced into the legs from underneath the statue. Interesting story though. Moreover, the statue can be placed on an independently suspended platform to reduce micro-vibrations.

@nalla1782

2 жыл бұрын

I don't get why Italy would try to hide the fact that the statue is going to collapse. I feel like know that it might fall soon would only make me want to visit Italy to see it even more...

@theccpisaparasite8813

2 жыл бұрын

@@nalla1782 it's really easy to see why Italy does not lead the world in technological innovation. Making a duplicate casting for display is the natural solution. Additionally, entoumbing the original in a heavy duty thick polycarbonate or aerogel suspending the statue in a non-load bearing (or distributed load) transparent encasement is a straightforward solution. This should keep it supported, protected, visible, and indefinitely secure. This is what happens when art curators or Italians are involved rather than engineers and materials scientists. Amateurs.

This fine video brought tears to my eyes.

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the great comment - and thanks for watching!

@MsHantubelau

3 жыл бұрын

Agree

@majellaantoniatresvalles560

3 жыл бұрын

That is the power of art. 👍🏻

@amrendra8779

3 жыл бұрын

Jaao ro lo fir dekhne aana😡

@hanoon52

3 жыл бұрын

Me too

I've always considere sculpting as the moat difficult of fine arts, it will nevere entermy mind how it's even possible to do something like the David in one lifetime, let alone everything that Michelangelo did in his lifetime, simply mind blowing.

14:43 - "Buried 'just a stone's throw away' from his divine David" made my day

Superb storytelling..... at last I've got the hang of why David has been so important ! This is a beautifully put together video, informing and surprising. Manages both great detail and the broad sweep of history . Extraordinary !

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much - I appreciate you saying!!

@Armstrongsteve302

2 жыл бұрын

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@Songbirdstress

Жыл бұрын

So true, these works are so ironic, it's some times hard to "get" the hype. I was lucky enough to meet the Venus de Milo all alone, our eyes met across the room- I wasn't expecting to see her there. It felt like she talked to me. was a magical experience.

Started watching casually and ended up with goosebumps all over. This video itself is a masterpiece being narrated by an angel.

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

What a nice comment! Thank you 🙏

When I saw the David for the first time, every hair on my arms stood straight up and I shivered. Such magnificence !!!!

I was lucky enough to see this masterpiece in Florence. Needless to say I was totally mesmerized by it's beauty

@ShahzaibKhan-ws9fb

Жыл бұрын

Ummmmmmmmmah love you so much my sweetheart

The perfection of the male body. Sublime.

@Marco-gy3bk

3 жыл бұрын

Michelangelo was deeply in love with male body...that's why he represents it in most of his art.

@lorenzruiz4278

2 жыл бұрын

Smol pepe hahahaha 😂

@justicehenrydamian475

2 жыл бұрын

It was the veins for me Nigga sculpted the VEINS!!😭😭

@peterfowke7818

2 жыл бұрын

I think Michelangeo look like really Humour Male body brilliant art.

"just a stone's throw away from his divine David"

@domvinyard1133

2 жыл бұрын

Ha, wonderful

I can hardly imagine how inspiring it must have been to witness the unveiling of this piece.

Pieta, David and Moses have to be the most beautiful sculptures I have been blessed to see. Awe inspiring.

My guess is he spent most of his time viewing his own body and how the veins constricted and contracted in the body because he was so obsessed with the way that he looked so for him to be able to make a sculpture with such detail makes sense to me

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure he did use his own body. Thanks for watching 🙏

@azmatbilall

3 жыл бұрын

What I heard he would visit stone/marble quarries and study the bodies of the workers working there, as the work there was quite laborious and the workers had more athletic bodies. Thats why david's body has an athletic appearance, though not too bulky unlike a body builder.

@ivanbreckner8159

3 жыл бұрын

He actually was disowned from his family because he was sneaking into morgues and dissecting cadavers to observe different parts of the human body. He was quoted ones for saying “If only everyone knew how much time I spent doing this, they wouldn’t think it was that amazing”

@kalanachamath

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah! I feel the same

@beverlyhayshouston2770

3 жыл бұрын

Artists observe everything.

You made Michelangelo sound like a God and I couldn’t be happier.

@spidee530

3 жыл бұрын

😳 aint nobody comes close to God tho rt

@lilpp4791

3 жыл бұрын

@@spidee530 its a joke

@xami926

2 жыл бұрын

@@spidee530 i do.

@billgreen576

2 жыл бұрын

Not a god but an incredibly talented human being who became that with hours and hours and hours of intense and obsessive hard work and practice, practice, practice. The bit that most of us fail to see in the successful.

THE FACT THAT HE MADE THE DAVID SCULPTURE AT 26 YEARS OLD WILL NEVER STOP TO AMAZE ME

Thank you. Please keep bringing the understanding of art to amateurs, the meaning of which elevates our mind and soul, helps us see beyond, we have a need for it now more than ever.

@Noise_floorxx

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely

I couldn't move my eyes for a second this essay was so enticing

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you! Thanks for watching 🙏

Bro; I'm not trying to blow upyrspt but: I just got an overview of stone sculpting, Renaissance geopolitics, anatomy/physiognomy, and art history. You are killing it James, thank you for making these

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

That is such a great comment - I really appreciate it! Thanks so much for watching Noah and that awesome comment 🙏

Please leave a comment (even a short one) and "like" the video. It really helps promote the channel on KZread. I appreciate it! James

@davepowell7168

3 ай бұрын

Excellent work. In reality David would have used a fustibalis as weapon of choice as it would have been more stealthy ,the sling preloaded with the stone hanging behind his back before its silent delivery. Goliath didn't have a chance..

Michelangelo was divinely touched. There’s no way to explain such talent!!👏👏

I’ve seen the replica in the Piazza della Signoria several times, and marvelled at the sculptures in the sculpture gallery. So much genius there! This video pointed out some things I’d never considered before, such as the reference to the “thinking man” of the Renaissance. I don’t remember learning about that tricky piece of marble Michelangelo had to work with, or that parts of the statue were once gilded. I’m fascinated all over again!

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could show you some new information. Thanks for the comment and for watching!

When all the lockdowns are off, someday I'll travel to see David. Great video!

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks - and thanks for watching!

@God-uv7xg

3 жыл бұрын

I’m new can someone explain who David is

@vedavathinuthalapati6867

3 жыл бұрын

Will come with u😊😊😊

@user-dx5bn4yk4f

2 жыл бұрын

@@God-uv7xg he sang you psalms, very beautiful ones too.

I have not seen David in person, but I have seen Pieta. What struck me the most was the complexity of emotions conveyed on Mary’s expression. I cannot describe the pain but also the stoic resignation in the greater purpose of her child’s death, her sense of duty for the task God had given her. Likewise now, and thanks to this video, I understand better the complexity of the emotions on David’s facial expressions, focus, confidence, perhaps some fear, but overall an intellectual sense of determination and faith. It’s hard to appreciate these qualities without seeing the work up close. And to me, beyond the anatomical perfection of his works, this is where the genius of Michelangelo lies, his ability to convey complex, deep and pure human emotions simply by carving a rock: Amazing!!!

@gaillouise8310

Жыл бұрын

Watch your commentary all the time and this was one of the best, thank-you.

This is overwhelming, almost emotional for me....Michelangelo's age & dedication, the flawed state of the marble, the inherent dangers of sculpting, and then the result....the genius is far beyond me, both inspiring and humbling.

The part where he describes how each vein was sculpted !!!!!!! Goosebumps literal goosebumps!

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

It is amazing - thanks for watching 🙏

Leonardo da Vinci definitely was a hater of Michelangelo 😂😂😂😂

@wcjerky

3 жыл бұрын

Likewise, Michelangelo hated Leonardo, or, at least, was critical of his work. Michelangelo was the much better sculptor; Leonardo was the inventive painter. Tragic is their strife towards each other; can we imagine what could have been created if they had resolved their differences and worked together?

@DarthQuietus

3 жыл бұрын

@@wcjerky They might've not been as amazing without an arch-rival!

@MindfulAttraction

3 жыл бұрын

@@wcjerky the reason why Michelangelo hated Leonardo was because Leonardo was talking crap about marble sculpture. Which was ruining his business. at first Michelangelo respected him but then he stopped respecting him because he saw Leonardo was condescending. I think Leonardo was just jealous of his youth and genius

@MindfulAttraction

3 жыл бұрын

At one point when Leonardo's Battle of angiari painting was destroyed, Michelangelo went over and expressed his condolences to him. He actually admired Leonardo

@dimitreze

3 жыл бұрын

@@wcjerky they did work together! against Shredder!

I found your channel in my journey to start studying Art History and I'm amazed at how beautifully narrated and constructed are the videos. Each explanation brings forth the humanity of these wonderful artists that often are presented as distant geniuses. Your videos make me want to study the life and work of each one of them, get inspired by their methods and their dedication, absorbing it all into my own artistic path. Thank you so much for sharing your passion for art in such thoughtful videos. The only bad side is that now I want a series of documentaries about all great masters and all artworks in existence narrated and produced with your passion and quality. Dang it.

"just a stone's throw away" Amazing! - thank you so much for your dedicated work on these series, it's a real treat to revisit these works time and time again

James Payne is an inspirational teacher, and his videos get better and better. I've never seen such a truly enlightening account of David, or of Michelangelo himself.

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks roger - I appreciate that!

You mention it as best sculpture ever made. I would surely say it is actually the best artwork ever made.

@anthonybeaulieu9820

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, but for me Michaelangelo’s Pieta is a close tie.

I feel lucky to be alive in a time where such quality content is provided to us at our fingertips. We are grateful for all your efforts sir

You can tell that the sculpture is made with 100% heart and care. From a flawed and cheap marble to a magnificent masterpiece with that subtle jugular vein, it shows Mikey is not taking his work lazily. The other Davids from other artists aren't as beautiful as this. Most cowabunga sculpture of all time.

Best documentary on David I’ve seen. This work is my first and greatest love for the male figure. Could bring me to tears. David’s soul emanates through his gaze. Icon of Judeochristian consciousness.

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Carla for your comment! And thanks for watching - james

This video made me realise, its not just admiring a piece of stone Its the work of art, meticulous use of hands and mind, and dedication so intense that nothing remains impossible.

I've never really had interest in the famous sculptures and painting until I saw your videos. Just fascinating.

I don’t mind admitting that while I appreciate the skill that went into this masterpiece, it’s beauty, scale and accuracy, I could easily continue walking past it after a few minutes admiring it. HOWEVER!! The insight offered by this wonderfully thorough examination of the political, religious, psychological, and artistic context of the creation of this statue leave me dumbfounded. Being able to interpret the language of intent and design behind art is not easy or simple, but once you’re in on it, once you understand the what and why, it becomes the sublime, the genius, the beautiful, the passionate, and euphoric thing it was intended to be. You can feel it and all it’s glory, that raw expression of humanity, and be connected with it. That is the gift you have given with this video and that is to be applauded. Thank you! How amazing!

Beautifully explained. This channel has a very bright future ahead of it.

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

"he was an alchemist, who turned marble into flesh and bone..."

Amazing. I’m not even particularly in to art but when I saw David on a trip to Florence it just blew me away, it’s magnificent and I just wasn’t prepared for the scale of it. Great video, I have an even deeper appreciation for David now

I just realized my professor did injustice by not telling us the whole story and study about the David statue. How come i had to learn this on a youtube channel and not by majoring in fine arts in a certain uni? Man...I wasted my money on them. I SHOULD'VE GIVEN MY ENROLLMENT FEES TO THIS CHANNEL.

The part about him being an alchemist who turned a block of marble into the embodiment of an empire is inspired. Very well made video that comes close to capturing the politics of David in addition to the technical mastery. Kudos!

Nice eggplant to the face right up front, that’s high Renaissance

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

😂

@zahid8405

3 жыл бұрын

LOL

@jennyhunt

3 жыл бұрын

I scrolled down looking for this comment.

@lestudio76

3 жыл бұрын

Men wish they were as big as an eggplant

@chocoloto465

3 жыл бұрын

That's a grape

I'm Italian and this beautiful video moved me to tears. Thank you.

I got to see the Statue of David live. What an amazing site. I got told the story of the statue from a man from Florence. This statue was a symbol of the strength and virility of Florence. Most statues of David show him as small or frail to accentuate the difference in size of Goliath. The video was very well done. Great job!

Thankfully I had the opportunity to see it in person in August 1990. With my girlfriend and her parents. Thank you.

This is literally the best art channel I've come across.

When KZread launched I said "What an idiotic idea - who on earth wants to watch other peoples crappy home video's??" I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE WRONG ABOUT ANYTHING - it is one of the great creations of mankind, this channel, Clickspring, Answers with Joe, and all the other truly incredibly channels... The creativity and capability of people out there. ASTONISHING.

I saw the statue 20 years ago and I was in absolute awe at it's beauty. After seeing this video, I am in even more awe at the sheer majesty of this statue.

Im a 2nd year student study Architectural technology, and for 2020 first assessment is to write a Journals about an artists. MichaelAngelo is one of my artists and I want to thank you for all the information you have provided in this video. This will help me to learn more about his beautiful work 💖

It would be astounding the precision he worked with something of that scale even if they had a complete scientific understanding of the human body back then, but especially knowing that he did it all simply by collecting his observations and experiences.... honestly if i lived back then I mightve thought that god spoke through him and his art 100%.

I was in tears at the end of the video..

A truly divine masterpiece David by Michelangelo and a fascinating explanation of great art by geniuses of the arts

12:37 what a sight it must have been to see this colossal sculpture being rolled down the streets for four days

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

Yes - and I love that photo. Thanks for watching!

I was supposed to be there, to visit David last March.... and then Covid came... I'll visit David in years to come..

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

He’ll be there!

I could hear you talk about this sculpture all day! Thank you for your work!

I've seen this work of art. It's breathtaking on multiple levels. Humanity is capable of great things. Never give up. x

Everything in Micalangelos David is of the right proportion and ballance. The relaxation and tension in muscles are even, down to how much blood were in the veins, this was a decade before mankind even knew such complex matters of the human anatomy, each half of Davids body work with each other to produce a master piece beyond compare.

@GreatArtExplained

3 жыл бұрын

Great comment! Thanks 🙏

@leeirwin4851

3 жыл бұрын

@@GreatArtExplained why thank you 🙂............you're videos are a masterpiece in their own right. GOD bless you my friend 🙏

The YT algorithm just recommended this video to me and I’m SO HAPPY I found your channel. This is amazing!!

Michelangelo was truly touched by God

Thanks for such a great explanation behind David, so insightful! I was stunned when I saw David in person a few years ago and could not move from the spot for such a long time. No picture or video can do justice to how mesmerizing David is in person; one of the finest pieces of art in human civilization!

Such a gifted man he neither ate nor slept because he wanted his work finished

@jaybeegomez1172

3 жыл бұрын

dude that's what most people are doing in the corporate world. lol

@frenza6255

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaybeegomez1172 😂😂😂😂

Your channel is so amazing. It's like a one stop solution for all art lovers. Thank you so much for breaking down these great works of art and helping us truly understand their collosal significance.. I'm on a binge watching spree of all your content!!

Like David, this video itself is a perfection. Every point it contains is valuable. Thank you very much for the great content.

This is exactly what I was looking for! It'll be a great compliment to my studies on literature, thank you so very much.

A magnificient statue done justice with a beautiful explanation. I've always wanted to learn about art and the importance of such historical pieces so I was SO excited when I found your video on my recommended. Absolutely loved it. Even brought some tears to the eye

Your love for art is obvious and it makes me excited. I learn so much from your videos. Thank you!

this Channel is my new favorite! It's addictive. I'm learning so much more about art here than I ever did in school. Every episode is full of insight into the lives, (and most times troubled minds) of these brilliant humans. In this episode, its hard to wrap ones head around just hard it would have been to sculpt David with the tools at hand back in that time. It hits home a little when you say things like "he strapped candles to his head to work at night". So, with all the fancy tech and tools we have today, we still can't recreate such awe-inspiring work. Keep up the great work!

This is just absolutely amazing work. I am baffled and astonished. Such beautiful pieces should be preserved for eternity!

I'm from Brasil and your channel is a treasure I found. I've always liked this kind of art but never trully understood it and now I know there's much more beauty in it than we can see sometimes. Thanks for everything you teach in here.

Truly, what a wonderful piece of art, made by a genius with an extraordinary work-ethic. This video has has taught me something new, is well researched and opend my eyes to this work. I kindly ask you to produce more of these and would definately recommend them for schools. Thanks!

The way you presented and sheer enthusiasm and love for his art made me cry, what beautiful choice of words I see you are a master of your craft as well, thank you so much for enlightening us

Thank you so much for these amazing videos! I can't believe that as an art lover I never really examined the best-known works of art in the world. It's almost as if we've seen them so much that they seem cliché and uninteresting. Your videos beautifully highlight what makes those famous works masterpieces.

Is the Almighty Algorithm telling me I’m cultured, or that I need to become cultured? 😂

@waffrentrager8216

3 жыл бұрын

Either aay i am glad i can learn more about art 😁👍

@lightworker4512

3 жыл бұрын

Tells you that you appreciate learning about culture

@PashaUndertow

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

Just tuned into your channel and will watch more. Truly amazing story telling and fascinating facts. You deserve a television series of your own. I'd watch regularly.

Dear James, Thank you for a superlative discussion and rich insight into this incredible masterpiece. Knowing more about the David only augments one’s admiration and wonder. That a human mind, heart and remarkable talent could have envisaged this beauty and balance within an inanimate slab gives one hope and inspiration about humanity. Truly a brilliant pinnacle in man’s creation.