Michelangelo’s David

By Arthur LiuPeriod 111-7-09

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.

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 defeatedGoliath that one of the reason that the cathedral community gave him the opportunity to sculpt that statue.

www.vlsi.colorado.edu/~rbloem/david.html.

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 piece 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.

What is the story behind the statue. David 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 inmental 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.

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

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

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.

Blogcritics.org/culture/article/michelangelos_david_turns500/

What is the style of David Statue?

David does not posse supernatural power. Neither divine strengthnor divine foresight. He does not know how the battle will end.

www.objectvisitcenter.org/cth--838-Michelangelos_David.aspy

Sites or Sources1. www.moodbook.com/history/renaissance/michelangelo-dav

id.html2. www.italyguides.it/us/florence/michelangelo_david.html.3. vlsi,colorado.edu/~rblem/david.html4. www.pbs.org/wgbh/cultureshockflashpoints/visualarts/5. Blog-critics.org/culture/article/

micheldavid_david_a.htmlangelos-david-turns-500/6. www.objectvisitcenter.org/cth--838-

Michelangelos_David.aspy