友弟德傳/Judith 思高版；Donatello's "Judith and Holofernes" (1460)

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友弟德傳/Judith

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Lana Jennie

RENAISSANCE ART AND ARCHITECTURE

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2014年5月7日

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Donatello's "Judith and Holofernes" (1460) is a story taken from the Bible in which Holofernes, general of Nineveh, is seduced, intoxicated, and killed by Judith, a Jewish widow. Judith returns to her people with Holofernes' head as her trophy, encouraging the Jews to drive away the enemies instead of surrendering as they had originally planned. In the #sculpture, Judith stands victorious over Holofernes, a sword in her right hand raised over her shoulder as if about to strike once more.

"Judith and Holofernes" was commissioned by Cosimo de Medici to be displayed next to "David", another of Donatello's sculpture. Independence and freedom from oppression were favorite artistic themes among the Medicis, one of the most famous and wealthiest families in Tuscany, and defenders of Florentine liberty. Learn more about Donatello's "Judith and Holofernes" here: http://goo.gl/7IOJj0

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Moore, Carey A. (1985). Judith. 40. ISBN 978-0-3851-4424-7. 288 pages.

• Moore, Carey A. (1985). Judith. 40. ISBN 978-0-3851-4424-7. 288 pages.