The David
Michelangelo's David is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture, created between 1501 and 1504. Carved from a single block of Carrara marble, this colossal statue depicts the Biblical hero David before his battle with Goliath. It is renowned for its anatomical perfection, heroic nudity, and intense psychological expression, embodying the ideals of humanism and the spirit of Florence.
About the Artist
- Name: Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
- Lifespan: March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564
- Nationality: Italian
- Key Disciplines: Sculpture, Painting, Architecture, Poetry
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Sculpture Details
- Medium: Carrara Marble
- Height: 17 feet (5.17 meters)
- Period: High Renaissance
- Location: Accademia Gallery, Florence, Italy
- Completion Date: 1504