... visible which may tell us his strength is derived from his moral courage. The hands of David also are shown exceptionally large signifying a sense of power. David stood as a symbol of Florence's supremacy. 3 David was constructed in 1501 but not completed until 1504, and towered over the people at the entrance to the Palazzo Vecchio. Now it stands at the Galleria dell' Accademia, Florence. This sculpture was an influence to other sculptor's of the Renaissance because of how Michelangelo pushed the boundaries and artistic ideals of his generation to their physical and stylistic extremes. David is a large sculpture, measuring 13' 5" high, and is a sculpture of marble. Michelangelo's sculptures were often larger than life.4 [300 words] 1 Alison Cole. (1994). The Renaissance. London: Dorling Kindersley Limited. 2 Christin J. Mamiya, & Fred S. Kleiner. (2005). Gardners Art Through The Ages, Twelfth Edition. USA: Wadsworth / Thompson learning. 3 Alison Cole. ...

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