David (Michelangelo) - Wikipedia
WEBDavid is a masterpiece of Italian Renaissance sculpture in marble [1] [2] created from 1501 to 1504 by Michelangelo. With a height of 5.17 metres (17 ft 0 in), the David was the first colossal marble statue made in the High Renaissance, and since classical antiquity, a precedent for the 16th century and beyond.
Michelangelo's David in 3D — Google Arts & Culture
WEBDavid’s head. One of the most striking parts of Michelangelo’s David is the sculpture’s head. Most other depictions of David show him standing victorious over the defeated Goliath or in the...
10 Secrets of Statue of David by Michelangelo
WEBMichelangelo's Statue of David is the perfection of the most famous sculpture in Florence and, perhaps, in all the world. In 1501 Michelangelo was commissioned to create the David by the Arte della Lana (Guild of Wool Merchant), who were responsible for the upkeep and the decoration of the Cathedral in Florence.
Michelangelo's David: Admire World's Greatest Sculpture at Accademia …
WEBThis astonishing Renaissance sculpture was created between 1501 and 1504. It is a 14.0 ft marble statue depicting the Biblical hero David, represented as a standing male nude.
The 4 David Sculptures of the Renaissance: Donatello to …
WEBJan 23, 2023 · Michelangelo’s David sculpture is one of the world’s most iconic artworks. But what were the sculptures that paved the way for it? And what is the meaning behind them?
Michelangelo's Statue of David: The Ultimate Guide [updated]
WEBMichelangelo’s David, probably the most famous sculpture in the world, has been damaged in a Florence museum today when a man who police describe as being deranged broke a part of a toe with a hammer, claiming that a 16th-century Venetian painter’s model instructed him to do so.
Michelangelo’s David - ItalianRenaissance.org
WEBDavid is one of Michelangelo’s most-recognizable works, and has become one of the most recognizable statues in the entire world of art. Standing 13’5″ tall, the double life-sized David is depicted patiently waiting for battle, prepped …
Basic Facts about Michelangelo's David - Accademia.org
WEBHow high is he? Where is he located? What's the history and meaning of the statue? Learn this and more basic facts about David, one of the most famous statues in the world.
David | Description, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 14, 2024 · David, marble sculpture executed from 1501 to 1504 by the Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo. The statue was commissioned for one of the buttresses of the cathedral of Florence and was carved from a block of marble that had been partially blocked out by other sculptors and left outdoors.
Michelangelo's David - Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze
WEBOn 8 September 1504, the statue was unveiled to the city, to the admiration of all people. Originally some parts of the David were gilded: a garland on his head, the trunk (or “broncone”) behind the right leg and the sling. The sculpture, with its carved base, is 517 cm high and weighs 5560 kilos.