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1. mymodernmet.com › michelangelo-david-factsWhy Michelangelo's Heroic David Is Art's Most Admired Sculpture

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   Why Michelangelo’s ‘David’ Is an Icon of the Italian Renaissance. By Kelly Richman-Abdou on January 7, 2022. Michelangelo's defiant David statue has captivated the world for centuries. Considered one of art history's major masterpieces, the marble sculpture showcases both the artist's skill and the fine art focus that defines the Renaissance.

2. www.visituffizi.org › florence-museums › accademia-galleryMichelangelo's David at the Accademia Gallery in Florence - Visit...

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   Michelangelo’s David at the Accademia. On July 1501, Michelangelo Buonarroti received the commission by the Opera del Duomo to create a statue that featured David and Goliath, and to use the large piece of marble block that was lying unused within the Cathedral’s workshop.

3. www.britannica.com › story › how-a-rejected-block-of-marble-became-the-worlds-mostHow a Rejected Block of Marble Became the World’s Most Famous...

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   The 26-year-old sculptor Michelangelo was chosen and given two years to complete it. Early in the morning on September 13, 1501, the young artist got to work on the slab, extracting the figure of David in a miraculous process that the artist and writer Giorgio Vasari would later describe as “the bringing back to life of one who was dead.”

4. www.vam.ac.uk › articles › the-story-of-michelangelos-davidThe story of Michelangelo's David · V&A

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   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. Donated by Queen Victoria, this cast has a fascinating history and continues to inspire artists, designers and film-makers today.

5. www.dailyartmagazine.com › david-by-michelangeloMasterpiece Story: David by Michelangelo | DailyArt Magazine

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   Sep 8, 2023 · The Masterpiece. The story of David is that of the Biblical hero who defeated Goliath and thus saved the Israelites from the Philistines. With a sling and a stone, the unarmored young shepherd hit Goliath in the head, making the giant fall and then decapitating him.

6. www.galleriaaccademiafirenze.it › en › artworksMichelangelo's David - Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze

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   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.

7. artsandculture.google.com › story › dAWBjX-EWTtdYAMichelangelo's David in 3D — Google Arts & Culture

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   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...