David

							   Michelangelo carved this out of a single piece of
    marble over the course of about 3 years, and is
    considered his masterpiece by many.
   The original piece was placed in the Accademia
    Gallery in Florence and replica was placed in it
    original place in Piazza della Singoria.
   There as been quite a debate about the
    appropriateness of the statue and for a long period of
    time only modified replicas were sold with a little fig
    leaf to cover up is man hood. But movement has
    occurred that urges all art to remain in its original
    form.
   Is based on the art form disengo which is based on
    the divine creation and is considered the finest form
    or art.
   The body is not quite proportional, upper body
    slightly larger, because it was thought to go into a
    church where it was going to viewed from below.
   There is some controversy pertaining to the biblical
    reference, the statue is certainly uncircumcised
    whereas the Biblical David was certainly
    circumcised.
   Different from previous depictions of David,
    this piece is a depiction of David
    contemplating the coming battle against
    Goliath.
   His hand is largely veined and the twist in his
    body show a man making a very difficult
    choice.
   David is considered by many to be the main
    hero of the Old Testament. Christians and Jews
    alike recognize his importance.
   The common theroy of his depiction cn be
    seen in the book as Asher right before he
    makes his most famous and controversial role,
    much like David before his battle with Goliath.