Michelangelo (26 years old) was given a block of marble that other sculptors had rejected as too tall, shallow, and flawed to be of any value.But Michelangelo picked up his hammer and chisel, knocked a knot off what became David’s heart, and started to work.The statue captures David as he’s sizing up his enemy. He stands relaxed but alert, leaning on one leg in a classical pose known as contrapposto.In his powerful left hand, he fondles the handle of the sling,ready to fling a stone at the giant.His gaze is steady – searching with intense concentration, but also with extreme confidence.Michelangelo has caught the precise moment when David is saying “I can take this guy.”David is the symbol of Renaissance optimism. He’s not a brute. He’s a civilized, thinking individual who can grapple with and overcome problems. He needs no armour, only his God-given physical strength and wits.
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Magnificent!
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It is a spectacular work of art. Difficult to capture in pictures, but you did a great job!
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Thank you. Your dad & I make a good team, right!?!
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Great explanation!
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Just a bit of plagiarism 😉
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But it goes very well with your excellent photos!
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That did take a bit of thought so thank you!
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And, of course, Murph’s excellent photography skills😉
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