David sculpture

Most people assume Michelangelo’s David depicts a triumphant hero standing over a defeated giant — but the sculpture actually captures the moment before the battle, when David is tense, calculating, and quietly terrified. Quick Facts Artist: Michelangelo Year: 1504 Medium: Carrara marble Dimensions: 5.17 metres (approximately 17 feet) tall Movement: Renaissance Current location: Galleria dell’Accademia,…