Parastone David 27cm White with Grey Veins Resin Statue Sculpture

• This reproduction of the The David by Michelangelo is part of the Parastone Museum Collection. (PN MIC04)
• Made from resin, white with subtle grey veins to evoke marble, description card included.
• Measures 10.5 in H x 3.75 in W x 2.5 in D. Weight 1.4 lbs.

Michelangelo's David (1501-1504): This Italian Renaissance masterpiece, The David, has a remarkable history. At the start of the 15th century, the governors of the Cathedral of Florence decided to commission twelve large Old Testament figures installed along the edge of the Santa Maria del Fiore's roof. When, decades later, it was the figure of the David's turn, a huge, expensive block of Carrara marble was purchased. After various artists had failed to complete the enormous job, the still rough block lay untouched for 5 years, at the mercy of the elements. Until Michelangelo, then only twenty-six years old, managed to convince the principals that he could turn it into something. To everyone's surprise, the sculptor was finished after two years of hard work. However, it proved too heavy weighing six tons and too vulnerable to be hoisted up to the roof of the cathedral. It was therefore decided to place the widely praised masterpiece at the entrance to the Pallazo Vecchio, where the city council met. There it symbolized the defense of the citizens' rights of Florence against the authoritarian city states located nearby. The athletic young man's large head and hands were conspicuous. It is generally assumed that Michelangelo exaggerated these because he assumed the sculpture on the roof of the cathedral would only be seen from below. David looks fiercely at his opponent Goliath and prepares to wield his sling in a familiar story from the Old Testament. This reproduction of the The David by Michelangelo is part of the Parastone Museum Collection. Made from resin, white with subtle grey veins to evoke marble, description card included, and measures 10.5"H x 3.75"W x .5"D. Michelangelo, Italian Master (1475-1564): As an artist, sculptor, architect and poet Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was the archetype of the Renaissance artist, the universal man (uomo universale). As the son of the mayor of Caprese he spent all his time draw