Michelangelo, Bernini, and Donatello tell a story. Michelangelo offers David on the cusp of his coming into his majority--he sees Goliath and salvation history takes a breath as David contemplates the stepping into his role: the boy is about to become the man. Bernini captures David as he enacts the union of intellect and will in perfect action. Donatello shows David over the severed head of the defeated Goliath deliberately fortelling the Archangel Michael's defeat of Satan, even as he establishes the house from which will issue the ultimate sacrifice that will secure the victory of Good over evil . . .
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I loved this explanation, Greg, and passed it along a little while back to Todd's family. I am enjoying your reflections here and am hoping to have time in the coming months to join you more often in this - a worthy endeavor, I think, so keep it coming!
Will do, Katbo! Thanks for the encouragement. gregorbo
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