The David Statue From Michelangelo Was Created in Florence, And Is Currently Still in Florence

Michelangelo, an Italian sculptor, produced David in Florence, in marble between 1501 and 1504 and it is considered a masterpiece of Renaissance art. David is a marble statue of the Biblical character David that stands 5.17 meters (17 feet 0 inches) tall and is a favorite subject in Florencen art.

David was originally commissioned as one of several prophet statues to be placed along the east end of Florence Cathedral's roofline. However, it was instead placed in a public square, outside the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence's city hall, in the Piazza Della Signoria, and on September 8, 1504, it was dedicated there. In 1873, the statue was relocated to Florence's Galleria dell'Accademia, where a replica eventually took its place.

Due to the characteristics of the figure it represented, the statue quickly came to stand for the Republic of Florence's protection of civil freedoms, an independent city-state that was challenged on all sides by more powerful rival states and the Medici family's rule. David was staring intently at Rome, the home of the Medici family, with a foreboding expression.