On January 25, 1504, Michelangelo completed the carving of the statue of David, which was an important moment in his artistic career.
Michelangelo Bonarroti
Michelangelo, whose full name is Michelangelo di Lodovico Bonarroti Simeone, was a prominent Italian Renaissance artist who was a brilliant talent who worked in sculpture, architecture, painting, philosophy, and poetry. Together with Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael Sanzio, he is known as the "Three Masters of Renaissance Art". He is known for his depictions of characters "fitted", with both male and female bodies appearing muscular.
The height of the world-famous statue (from left to right), the far right is the statue of David at 5.17 meters high
Among them, one of his most famous sculptures is the "Statue of David", completed in 1504. This white marble statue depicts a nude male standing posture and is 5.17 meters tall and weighs about 6 tons. David is a biblical Jewish hero, and Michelangelo created a solemn and resolute image through this statue. The statue of David soon became a symbol of the defense of civil liberties, and the Florentine Republic was an independent city-state threatened on all sides by more powerful hostile states and the hegemony of the Medici family. The statue's eyes, with a warning gaze, look at Rome, where the Medici family lived.
The original statue of "David" outside the Old Palace before the relocation in 1873
The carving of the statue of David began in 1464 and was initially undertaken by the sculptor Donatello, but was not completed when he died in 1466. In 1501, Michelangelo took over the task and completed it in just over two years. The statue was originally planned to be placed on the top floor of the church, but due to its beauty, it was eventually placed at the entrance to the Palazzo Vecchio, the town hall in Florence, becoming one of the symbols of the city.
Michelangelo was short-tempered and unsociable, strained with his contemporaries Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael, and often clashed with his benefactor. However, he pursued artistic perfection all his life and insisted on his own artistic ideas, setting an example for later artists.
The statue of David is stored at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, Italy
The Statue of David became one of the masterpieces of the Renaissance era, and its nudity was controversial but still highly regarded due to its artistic value and symbolism. The statue is exhibited at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence and attracts millions of visitors. It symbolizes the human desire for freedom and justice and becomes a symbol of the spirit of the city of Florence.
Michelangelo's style has influenced artists for almost three centuries, and his artistic legacy has shone brightly throughout history. He died in Rome in 1564 at the age of 88, but his spirit and works of art will forever remain in people's hearts. In honor of the great artist, asteroid 3001 and a crater on Mercury are named after him as a sign of respect and remembrance of him.
Look at the statue of David from behind
In 1994, the Hong Kong Obscene Articles Tribunal rated the statue of David as indecent on the grounds that the statue exposed male sexual organs. ”
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