Donatello's Feast of Herod

[@jamessoderberg]

The foreshortened beams projecting from the arches knock my socks off.

[@rafavizuetecastro]

Do you have any podcast? I would gladly listen to it! I could listen to you two for hours!

[@guinea.hill.homestead]

Wonderful explanation.

[@jimmadden2049]

You open my eyes to so much that I don’t at first see, and I was an art history minor in college. Thank you so much; I’m addicted to these videos!

[@kerryrwalton7791]

I cannot help but feel that Leonardo must have studied this or at least inspired when he created his Last Supper. Thank you for this marvelous video!

[@domytar5395]

I thought that when I saw the hands of the shock man. Made me thick of the surprised hands in the last supper.

[@Z__K217]

Dear Beth and Steven - I continue to be awe of this period, and some others, in the past. Thank you for bringing it to light.

[@Sasha0927]

Herodias and Salome suck. That was kinda all I had to say, but let me legitimize this comment as someone who's already seen this video: Continual narratives do not suck. It's a clever and interesting technique I enjoy seeing. 🙂 I wonder if a selective gilding would've added to the effect. Maybe someone's employed both techniques.

[@bnanasplitmiricuhlsign7178]

Gilded bronze with gold . Donatello didn't mess around. linear perspective, emotional intelligence and contrasting color technique. What is avant garde at this point , really ?

[@domytar5395]

Hello how would he cast this relief ? Would it have been wax to clay or clay to sand ? Thankyou.

[@forthrightgambitia1032]

I remember this one from Gombrich's The Story of Art.

[@supremereader7614]

Drama, perspective, sensuality - in sculpture. Now that high Renaissance! Great choice of art as usual. Great narration as always! 😊🌈

[@Eudaimonia88]

Fascinating. Thank you.

[@siegfriedhekimi6857]

As always very relevant commentary and great production values.

[@juniorberns]

It's the aftermath of the crucifixion..

[@strathernian]

the technique is called 'rilievo schiacciato'

[@johannahidalgo7738]

What is the name of this medium?? Is it a sculpture or what? Aun ting in bronze he said but does it have a name?

[@smarthistory-art-history]

This is relief sculpture in gilded bronze.

[@johannahidalgo7738]

@@smarthistory-art-history thanks!👍

[@starcapture3040]

I have been asking for Qasr Amra to be explained for a year now and it still not shown?

[@smarthistory-art-history]

As you might know we record on site, and we haven't been to Jordan, yet. We do however hope to have an essay on it at some point. In the meantime there is a mention of the desert castles here: smarthistory.org/umayyads/

[@starcapture3040]

@@smarthistory-art-history The qasr amra frescoes are so mysterious and unusual every room in it has a whole scene to offer

[@watchme14-w4q]

AMEN