David, Renaissance marble statue at Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Italy
The marble statue stands 434 centimeters tall, depicting a young man with intense eyes, pronounced veins, and anatomically precise musculature.
Created between 1501 and 1504 by Michelangelo, the statue remained in Piazza della Signoria until its relocation to the Galleria dell'Accademia in 1873.
The statue represents the biblical hero David before his battle with Goliath, symbolizing the Republic of Florence's resistance against powerful rival states.
Visitors can view the statue at the Galleria dell'Accademia Tuesday through Sunday, with advanced reservations recommended during peak tourist seasons.
The marble block used for David had been previously abandoned by two other sculptors before Michelangelo transformed it into his masterpiece.
Location: Firenze
Inception: 1500s
Creator: Michelangelo
Height: 517 cm
Width: 199 cm
Made from material: Carrara marble
Address: Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy 50129 Firenze
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 08:15-18:20
Phone: +390550987100
Website: https://galleriaaccademiafirenze.it/opere/david
GPS coordinates: 43.77670,11.25945
Latest update: September 2, 2025 16:56
This collection brings together Renaissance masterpieces that dialogue with Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. From Milan to Florence, passing through European museums, discover works by the greatest masters of this prolific period that shaped art history between the 15th and 16th centuries. Da Vinci's Last Supper in Milan, Raphael's School of Athens at the Vatican, Michelangelo's David in Florence, or Raphael's Sistine Madonna in Dresden testify to the creative genius of this era. The collection also includes sites linked to Leonardo da Vinci, such as the Saint-Hubert Chapel in Amboise where the artist is buried, and the monumental sculpture of Leonardo's Horse at San Siro Racecourse. Each artwork reveals technical innovations, mastery of perspective, and attention to the human figure characteristic of High Renaissance.
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