Michelangelo's David is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture, created between 1501 and 1504. Carved from a single block of marble, the 5.17-meter (17-foot) statue represents the biblical hero David before his battle with Goliath. Celebrated for its anatomical precision, emotional intensity, and idealized beauty, David is considered one of the greatest works of art in history and a symbol of strength, youth, and human potential.
Michelangelo's David is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture, created between 1501 and 1504. Carved from a single block of marble, the 5.17-meter (17-foot) statue represents the biblical hero David before his battle with Goliath. Celebrated for its anatomical precision, emotional intensity, and idealized beauty, David is considered one of the greatest works of art in history and a symbol of strength, youth, and human potential.