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 David di Donatello The David di Donatello Awards, named after Donatello's "David", are film awards presented each year for cinematic performances and production by "L'Accademia del Cinema Italiano" (The Academy of Italian Cinema; ACI). There are 24 award categories as of 2006. It is the Italian equivalent to the American "Academy Awards" and ranks among top-tier awards such as the "Premio Regia Televisiva" for television; the "Premio Ubu" for stage performances; the Sanremo Music Festival for music and the annual Venice Film Festival. Following the same criteria of the Academy Awards, the "David di Donatello" Awards (known by the moniker