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David is a masterpiece [1] [2] of Italian Renaissance sculpture, 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 early modern period following classical antiquity, a precedent for the 16th century and beyond. David was originally commissioned as one ...
At the Accademia Gallery, you can admire from a short distance the perfection of the most famous statue in Florence and, perhaps, in all the world: Michelangelo’s David. This 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.
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 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 sculpture of David is one of the most famous objects in the history of art, and the V&A's cast of David has been a favourite with visitors since its arrival in the Museum in 1857.
One of the most recognizable sculptures in the world, David, was created by legendary artist Michelangelo at the very start of the 16th century. Carved from solid marble, the sculpture stands...
Date: 1501 - 1504. Collection: SCULPTURE. Technique: Marble. Dimensions: h. 517 cm. Inventory: Inv. Scult. n. 1076. Image gallery. Birth, transport and placement. The work was assigned to Michelangelo by the workers of the Florence cathedral on 16 August 1501, for a remuneration of 400 ducats.
