Michelangelo sculpture of david
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Masterpiece Story: David by Michelangelo
The biblical figure of David, the young shepherd who defeated Goliath, was a popular subject for sculptors during the Renaissance.
However, no representation of this tale achieved as much fame as the one made by Michelangelo Buonarotti. This one is special for quite a few reasons.
Michelangelo is known to be one of the greatest artists of all time.
Michelangelo sculpture of david
He was a painter, sculptor, poet, and architect. He was also a major workaholic and was busy until the end of his 89 years of life. Called &#;the divine&#; by his contemporaries, he left us masterpieces such as the Sistine Chapel, the Pietà, and (of course) the beautiful David.
Unlike other sculptors, Michelangelo posed his David before the battle.
While the Davids of Donatello and Andrea Verrocchio stand victorious over the enemy&#;s head, this one has not fought yet. This is the hero before action, the one getting ready for the fight ahead.
The Masterpiece
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