Perhaps the world's most famous, this colossal statue was carved from a single block of marble when Michelangelo was 29 years old.
The magnificent statue was originally in the Piazza della Signoria, but moved into the Galleria for obvious reasons. A copy stands in the Piazza now. You may photograph the copy, but never the original. We cowered at the sight of hawked eyed guards at the Galleria who ensure no one does so.
So as promised a year ago, here is a photo of a postcard of David bought at the Galleria. There are tons of images of David in his full glory out there in the Internet, but here you may only ogle at the sheer beauty of his profile. Enjoy!
Ref: Lonely Planet's "Italy" 2006
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