Florence -Michaelangelo's David

Michaelangelo's DAVID in PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA The most eye-catching features of the piazza aside from the palazzo are the statues. One of them is DAVID by Michaelangelo as distingushed from that of Donatello. This is a copy of the original Michaelangelo's David which is exhibited in the Galleria dell'Academia. It replaced the original which stood in the Piazza della Signoria for over 350 years until moved in 1873. The original DAVID was commissioned by the Florence Cathedral Vestry Board to be placed as a decoration in the Cathedral. Michaelangelo sculpted the statue which measured 517 from marble between 1501 and 1504. The sculpture portrays the form of the future of Israel and its perfect modelling, the calm and determined strength of the expression and its imposing size have made it one of the best works of art in the world. You can visit the original at the Accademia Gallery. Information about the Accademia: Hours and Days: Tuesday to Saturday 8:30 am-6:50 pm Sundays and public holidays 8:30 am-1:50 pm travel and places,David,Florence