Michelangelo's rendering of David was unlike any previous iteration. Whereas the subject had usually been presented in triumph over his defeated foe, Michelangelo chose the moment before the ...

Michelangelo created David from a piece of marble that had been twice discarded by other sculptors. Agostino di Duccio gave up on a project using the block, after which it sat untouched for 10 years.

On Sept. 8, 1504, Michelangelo’s towering marble statue of David was unveiled to the public in Florence, Italy. The 17-foot-tall, 12,000-pound statue carved from a single block of white Italian ...

On Sept. 8, 1504, Michelangelo’s towering marble statue of David was unveiled to the public in Florence, Italy. The 17-foot-tall, 12,000-pound statue carved from a single block of white Italian ...

The David sculpture by Michelangelo, in the Accademia Gallery in Florence, is one of the world’s most famous artworks. Now, after a major overhaul with new lighting, you can see details that ...

A detail of Michelangelo's 16th century statue of David is seen on display at the Accademia gallery, in Florence, central Italy, Monday, March 18, 2024.

Fans of “The Simpsons” have once again noticed that the longtime cartoon series seemingly predicted real-life events years before they happened. This time, involving Michelangelo’s David. A ...

Michelangelo’s David, a significant figure in Italian culture since 1504, faces commercial exploitation through mass-produced souvenirs, curators say.

"Give it a few years and showing a child a picture of Michelangelo's David will be a criminal offense, punishable by firing squad." The question 'isn't whether David is porn — it's not' ...