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Michelangelo awarded contract for David statue at Florence Cathedral

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Michelangelo was awarded the contract to create the statue of David for Florence Cathedral on 16 August 1501, a commission that would lead to one of the most renowned masterpieces in Renaissance art

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Publisted at 9:56 AM, Fri Aug 16th, 2024

On 16 August 1501, the legendary artist Michelangelo was entrusted with the creation of a statue of David by the Overseers of the Office of Works (the Operai) of the Duomo in Florence.

This commission marked a pivotal moment in Renaissance art, as the young sculptor was tasked with transforming a massive block of marble into what would become one of the most iconic masterpieces in the history of Western art.

Statue of David, symbolising the biblical hero, was intended to embody the ideals of beauty, strength, and civic virtue, destined to adorn the Florence Cathedral.

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