Michelangelo's Statue of David (Il Davide di Michelangelo)
The image of Michelangelo’sDavid statue (Il Davide di Michelangelo), one of the world’s best-known works of art, is so ubiquitous in Florence that it has become a symbol of Italy’s Renaissance capital. Carved between 1501 and 1504 and installed at the custom-built Accademia Gallery (Galleria dell’Accademia) in 1873, the masterpiece also symbolizes strength and human beauty.
Michelangelo's Statue of David (Il Davide di Michelangelo)
The image of Michelangelo’sDavid statue (Il Davide di Michelangelo), one of the world’s best-known works of art, is so ubiquitous in Florence that it has become a symbol of Italy’s Renaissance capital. Carved between 1501 and 1504 and installed at the custom-built Accademia Gallery (Galleria dell’Accademia) in 1873, the masterpiece also symbolizes strength and human beauty.