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
Bronze Diskos Thrower Statue the chest, shoulders, abdomen, and iliac furrow. The bronze has oxidized and dulled, though there are a few small sections of the piece that retain their original metallic luster. The expression suggests that this is not someone who is carrying out a simple task. Rather, it is meant to portray an athlete that has fully accustomed himself to the sport. Bronze Diskos Thrower Statue The Bronze Diskos Thrower Statue is a 24.51 cm bronze statue of an unknown youth athlete. The exact origin of the statue remains unknown, though it is believed to be somewhere on the Peloponnese. It was