Who sculpted the statue of David?

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Who sculpted the statue of David?

  1. Donatello
  2. Michelangelo ✓
  3. Leonardo Da Vinci
  4. Raphael

Explanation

Michelangelo carved David from marble between 1501 and 1504. The statue stands over 17 feet tall. It shows the biblical hero before fighting Goliath.

Donatello also made a David statue earlier. However, Michelangelo’s version is more famous. Da Vinci and Raphael were painters, not sculptors.

The sculpture shows incredible anatomical detail. David appears tense and focused. This masterpiece stands in Florence, Italy.

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