Michelangelo's David was a famous statue sculpted between 1501-1504 and commissioned by the Cathedral community in Florence, Italy. It depicts the biblical figure of David before battling Goliath and emphasizes David's cleverness rather than physical strength. Originally located in Piazza della Signoria in Florence, the statue was moved in 1873 to the Accademia Gallery for better preservation, where it remains one of Michelangelo's most famous works at over 17 feet tall.

1. Michelangelo’s David By Arthur Liu Period 1 11-7-09

2. What is it? David is a statue sculpted by Michelangelo It is known a one of the masterpiece of Renaissance Art history, and one of Michelangelo’s greatest art work along with pieta It was sculpted during the 1501-1504. www.moodbook.com/history/renaissance/michelangelo-david.html.

3. Why was it created The reason it was sculpted is that the statue had a political connation for the city state that had recently cast of the Medici family. David’s character traits are reminded as more important than his victory over goliath. Also because David defeated Goliath that one of the reason that the cathedral community gave him the opportunity to sculpt that statue. www.vlsi.colorado.edu/~rbloem/david.html.

4. What makes Michelangelo want to sculpt David? David was commissioned in 1501 by cathedral community, so they gave him a marble from mountain Carrara. This p ie ce of art work was intended to as a monument work, a testimony to the city’s republican pride. This is another reason that he had to sculpt the statute www.tickitaly.com/galleries/accademi.php.

5. What is the story behind the statue. D avid was said after his victory, triumphant over Goliath. Michelangelo pictured David before the battle. David is mentioned as tense, not much in a physical as in mental sense. The slingshot he carries over his shoulder is almost invisible, emphasizing that David’s victory was on of the cleverness, not sheer, force. vlsi.colorado,edu/~rbloem/david,html.

6. Where is the statue? (now & before) It was originally erected 1509 in the public plaza of Florence, the Piazza della Signoria. 1873 the original moved to the Accademia delle Belle art, where it is better protect for prostery. The copy of the work is erected in the plaza in 1882. pbs.org/wgbh/cultureshockflashpoints/visualarts/david_a.html

7. What is art point of view go to say? Michel uses igneous techniques a giving authority to his character through lack of proportion some parts. Hand knotted and extremely beautiful Face which the neck is bigger that the chest. www.italyguide.it/us/florence/michelangelo-david.html

8. How old is David? David is about 500 years old. The restoration had drawn criticism from art-lover who feared the statue could be dangerous during cleaning. David is still large and in charge, 17 feet tall. B logcritics.org/culture/article/michelangelos_david_turns500/

9. What is the style of David Statue? David does not posse supernatural power. N either divine strength nor divine foresight. He does not know how the battle will end. www.objectvisitcenter.org/cth--838-Michelangelos_David.aspy

10. S ites or Sources www.moodbook.com/history/renaissance/michelangelo-david.html www.italyguides.it/us/florence/michelangelo_david.html . vlsi,colorado.edu/~rblem/david.html www.pbs.org/wgbh/cultureshockflashpoints/visualarts/ B log-critics.org/culture/article/micheldavid_david_a.htmlangelos-david-turns-500/ www.objectvisitcenter.org/cth--838-Michelangelos_David.aspy