While the originally intended location for the David was high up on the cathedral, its location was still in question. The commission, consisting of the most prominent artists of the day, debated in great detail the best placement for the colossal figure to be seen and appreciated, with consideration for its aria , moda , and qualità (its aura ...

2024年12月3日 · Today, the replica statue of David remains central to the Piazzale Michelangelo. While visitors take in the city’s views and dine on exquisite cuisine at the top of the hill, the monumental statue of David also greets them.

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.

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 17ft...

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.

6 天之前 · 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 …

2025年1月22日 · Here's my guide to seeing Michelangelo's David at Florence's Galleria dell'Accademia. The 17 foot tall David is perhaps the world's most famous sculpture. It's a top attraction in Florence. In this guide, I give you an overview of the famous sculpture and tell you how to see it in Florence.

2023年10月20日 · The statue of David is located in the Florence Accademia Gallery in Italy, alongside two other important copies of the original David situated in the Piazza della Signoria and the center of the Piazzale Michelangelo.

Guided tour of the Accademia to admire Michelangelo's David, Cathedral square and Signoria Square in the footsteps of the creation and the story of Davis

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. This piece of marble was already partially worked and cut by the ...