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The sculpture of David by Michelangelo Buonarroti is an incredible work of art to behold! This photo of course, shows my fake David with my real daughter kissing it. On your visit to Florence put David at the top of your list! |
|  | The Real David In 1501, 25-year-old Michelangelo Buonarroti begins working on his colossal masterpiece, the 17-foot-tall marble David. From a huge block of marble that has been abandoned decades earlier by another sculptor, Michelangelo takes on the challenge of living up to Donatello and other precursors who had sculpted the same heroic figure. The David, portrayed in the Bible as a young shepherd who slew the giant Goliath and went on to become a valiant and just Hebrew king, is a fit symbol of courage and civic duty to guard the city of Florence.
In1504 the sculpture stood in Piazza della Signoria. Today there is a fake standing there among the other statues. In the 19th century the David was moved to the Galleria dell' Accademia, where he stands today. |
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jag17 Sat Oct 2, 2004 16:43 UTC
Just recently saw the "real" David. He is amazing. Love your opening pic of the "fake" David with your daughter. Precious! | Leo_can Fri Oct 31, 2003 14:38 UTC
I have been to Firenza in 1999. Have you seen the old bridge...It was great ain't it? | globetrott Mon Oct 27, 2003 00:23 UTC
a great start with David !! | PEE-WEE Fri Oct 17, 2003 17:48 UTC
Nice page here and the sculpture of David magnificent. PEE-WEE. |
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