The significant form of Castagno's David

Author

Barolsky, Paul

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Source : notes in the history of art. 1989, Num. 2, Vol. 8, p. 19-20, 1 ill.

ISSN

0737-4453

Abstract (en)

Comments on the form of Castagno's David (National Gallery, Washington) as an allusion to David's metaphor of the Lord as the shield of salvation, and relates this to the painting's symbolism and ceremonial function in 15th c. Florence.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- Italy
• Salvation
• Shields
• Firenze (ITA)
• National Gallery of Art||Washington, DC (USA)
• David, king of the Hebrews, d.ca.972 B.C.
• Andrea del Castagno, ca.1421-1457
• David
• Painting
• Iconography
• Italy
• Symbolism

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- Italie
• Salut
• Bouclier
• Firenze (ITA)
• National Gallery of Art||Washington, DC (USA)
• Andrea del Castagno, v.1421-1457
• David
• Peinture
• Iconographie
• Italie
• Symbolisme

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19910101-00446738

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