Michelangelo's David Analysis

Michelangelo’s David is one of the most well-known statues of the Renaissance, and even of all time. It is known to be one of the best example of Renaissance art. It stands tall at 17 feet, and was originally commissioned for a tribune of statues on the Florence Cathedral. Because of the story it depicts, that in which David overcomes a massive giant, it has become a symbol for Florence, representing its independence and how, even with its size, is still a mighty and strong city.

The man depicted is obviously David, from the Old Testament. It shows him equipped with a slingshot in his left hand, ready to battle the monster of Goliath, for the Israelites. Furthermore, in his right hand we see a stone. His body is relaxed, but we can see the

Most were after the battle, when he would stand over Goliath, Michelangelo’s is quite unique. It shows David in the period between deciding to and actually fighting Goliath. The tense but somewhat relaxed state of his body shows that he has just realized truly how strong and big Goliath is, but his stance also tells us that he’s not afraid to fight with God’s help. Michelangelo demonstrates his amazing ability to capture the human body in this piece. You can observe the veins popping in the right areas, the muscles and the joints molded perfectly. It idealizes the body of the time, and gives the people a model to work after. When Michelangelo made this work, he was still just starting his public career. This was one of his earliest works, right after the Pietà. He was born in Caprese, Italy on March 6th 1475. When he was thirteen, his father allowed him to be trained as an apprentice to the Ghirlandajo brothers. These brother were somewhat famous painters in Florence, and would give Michelangelo his start in the art

It gained him an immense amount of fame at the time, and the statue now stands to be admired at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. He did this, and other smaller works during his time in Rome. Finally, he returned to Florence, where he would work on the piece at hand, David. It would take Michelangelo two years to complete this statue. In fact, the block of marble had already started to be carved by a previous sculptor, this set his work back, but he kept working and arrived at the masterpiece we have today. It wasn’t long before he returned back to Rome. This time, between the years of 1508 and 1512, his goal was the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling. This was the biggest work Michelangelo would ever have to work on, and it captured hundreds of his visions about the beginning of the world. This work was not easy at all. He would have to work on his back, suspended more than 60 feet in the air at some points. To make such a great work of art normally would be incredibly difficult, but under these extreme circumstances makes it near impossible. Michelangelo’s talent was incredible and the Sistine Chapel is a tribute to