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Michelangelo's David, sculpted from 1501 to 1504, is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture and one of Michelangelo's two greatest works of sculpture, along with the Pietà. It is the David alone that almost certainly holds the title of the most recognizable statue in the history of art.
Michelangelo's David. Via Ricasoli, 60 - 50122 Firenze. 0. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_%28Michelangelo%29. Michelangelo's David, sculpted from 1501 to 1504, is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture and one of Michelangelo's two greatest works of sculpture, along with the Pietà.
Jul 27, 2009 · David is an exact replica of Michelangelo's masterpiece, hewn in the early 16th Century. He stands 18 feet high and weighs more than nine tons. He was sculpted from the same Italian marble used by the master for the original.
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Michelangelo Begins Carving His Statue of David (1501) Begun when the artist was just 26 years old and completed three years later, Michelangelo's David is considered the prime example of the Renaissance ideal of perfect humanity and a masterpiece of sculpture. The 17-ft (5.2-m) marble figure differs from other representations of David in that ...
May 5, 2014 · Michelangelo's masterpiece statue "David" is in great danger of collapsing due to its weak ankles and the structure's 5.5-ton weight. Scientists have confirmed that cracks in the heels of the giant 5.17-metre-tall iconic statue make it susceptible to crumbling under its own weight.
May 5, 2014 · Michelangelo started David when he was 26. He spent three years making it. The statue is of the biblical hero David, who killed the giant Goliath. The rulers of Florence paid for it. They wanted a symbol of the city's commercial and military strength. It was shown to the public in 1504.
