David (Donatello) Roman type of mature, bearded head". Donatello's bronze statue of David (circa 1440s) is famous as the first unsupported standing work of bronze cast during the Renaissance, and the first freestanding nude male sculpture made since antiquity. It depicts David with an enigmatic smile, posed with his foot on Goliath's severed head just after defeating the giant. The youth is completely naked, apart from a laurel-topped hat and boots, bearing the sword of Goliath. The creation of the work is entirely undocumented, and it has been given a range of datings. According to one theory, it was commissioned by the
David di Donatello be March–December 2016. For the 2018 edition, the eligibility period will be the 2017 solar year (January to December). The trophy is in the form of a gold David statuette replica of Donatello's famous sculpture, on a square malachite base with a gold plaque recording the award category, year and winner. The 1956 "David" by Bulgari, awarded to Gina Lollobrigida for "Beautiful but Dangerous" was auctioned at Sotheby's in 2013. With 7 awards each, Vittorio Gassman, Alberto Sordi and Margherita Buy are the actors who won the most Davids, Updated at (63 editions). David di Donatello The David di Donatello