David

David is a masterpiece by Michelangelo from the Renaissance era, carved between 1501 and 1504. The statue is a standing male nude carved from white marble, 5.17 m tall and weighing approx. 6 tons. It was created to represent the biblical Jewish hero King David, and attracts approx. 2.2 million visitors each year. Initially, the statue was placed in the square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. In 1873, to protect the statue, David was moved toAcademy art museumgallery. Later, the government of Florence also successively displayed two replicas, placing them in the center of Piazzale Michelangelo and in front of the entrance to City Hall.