David was a perfection of the human body. This was a statement of humanism, which strongly opposed the catholic church. It showed that humans are not shameful and sinful like catholic church viewed it.
I think that is a statement one could make about the sculpture and be correct. There is no way to know what Michelangelo was thinking. There are some accounts from this period, most notable is...
Actually, there's a missing muscle, not an extra one, and it's between the spine and the shoulder blade, on the right side of the back. However, Michelangelo was aware of the flaw, but a defect in...
It's not a painting but a sculpture, the original is housed in the Accademia Gallery in Florence, where it attracts many visitors. A replica is on display in the Piazza della Signoria, Florence,...