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David by Michelangelo
In 1501 Michelangelo was commissioned to create the David by the Arte Della Lana (Guild of Wool Merchant), who were responsible for the upkeep and decoration of the Cathedral in Florence. For this purpose, he was given a block of marble, which Agostino de Duccio had already attempted to fashion forty years previously, perhaps with the same subject in mind. Michelangelo breaks away fro the traditional way of representing David. He does not present us with the winner, the giant's heat at his feet and the powerful sword in his hand, but portrays the youth in the phase immediately preceding the battle at that moment he decided to engage Goliath. The right - hand side of the statue is smooth and composed while the left side, from the outstretched foot all the way up to the disheveled hair is openly active and dynamic. The slingshot he caries over his shoulder is almost invisible, emphasizing that David's victory was one of cleverness, not sheer force. The muscles and the tendons are developed only to the point where they can still be interpreted as the perfect instrument for a strong will, and not to the point of becoming individual self-governing forms. Measures 15.5"H x 4.25"W x 4.25"L. T-011SM, $88
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David By Michelangelo - Large
Made from bonded stone, antique stone finish, 24"Hx9.5"Lx7"W
T-015SM, $180
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Standing David for the Home
Michelangelo. Galleria dell' Accademia, Florence. Italian, 1501-04.
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Small: (not pictured), bonded marble, black marble base, made in Italy, 3.5"W x 3"D x 12"H. TAL781_12, $87
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Medium: (not pictured), bonded marble, black marble base, made in Italy, 6"W x 6"D x 19"H. TAL781_19, $198
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Large: (pictured), bonded marble, black marble base, made in Italy, 8.5"W x 7.5"D x 25.5"H. TAL781_25, $415
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This sculpture faithfully reproduces Michelangelo's masterful depiction of the biblical David contemplating his battle with the giant Goliath. David--stoic against impossible odds and faithful to his beliefs--symbolized the essence of civic virtue to the Florentines.
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King David by Michelangelo
An image of perfection. This Renaissance sculpture (1501-04) from the Galleria dell' Accademia, Florence faithfully reproduces Michelangelo's masterful depiction of the biblical David contemplating his battle with the giant Goliath. David--stoic against impossible odds and faithful to his beliefs--symbolized the essence of civic virtue to the residents of Florence during the Renaissance. Made from resin and measures 12”H. 5691, $33
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David Bust
This bust is taken from Michelangelo’s masterful full figure sculpture (1501-04) of the biblical David contemplating his battle with the giant Goliath. David--stoic against impossible odds and faithful to his beliefs--symbolized the essence of civic virtue to the Florentines. Michelangelo himself (1475-1564) was a prolific artist whose masterpieces are evidence of the Renaissance artist’s renewed interest in Classical Greek sculpture, Humanism, and Neo-Platonism. The piece is on display at the Galleria dell' Accademia, Florence. Made from compound stone, white with grey-wash finish, 17”H. TAL295T, $95
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God from Creation of Man by Michelangelo
This self-standing, sculpture adaptation of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel masterpiece from the Renaissance is a work of art all its own. Here, God reaches out to his greatest creation, Adam. Made from a resin that reveals the smallest of details, this gorgeous adaptation measures 11" L x 4" W x 7.5" H. 6028, $43
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Adam from Creation of Man by Michelangelo
This self-standing, sculpture adaptation of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel masterpiece from the Renaissance is a work of art all its own. Here, Adam awaits the touch of his almighty creator. Made from a resin that reveals the smallest of details, this gorgeous adaptation measures 8" L x 3" W x 5.5" H. 6029, $26.00
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