Why should you visit the sculpture of David in Florence, Italy? The iconic statue was carefully crafted from a single block of marble, making the Michelangelo David statue a true masterpiece. Over 8 million visitors a year come to see David, and the vibrations of so many footsteps may be slowly destroying the marble. Plan your visit while you still can. What are you waiting for? Book your statue of David tickets Florence has available now!
Secrets behind Michelangelo’s Masterpiece - Meet the Marble Statue of David.
David is pretty fascinating, and there is plenty of sculpture of David facts to pique your interest. Standing over 17 feet tall, this incredible work of art is most impressive for the way it was sculpted; it's also incredibly heavy, weighing over 6 tons! Michelangelo was actually the third sculptor to work on this legendary piece, finally completing him in 1501 (that makes David 518 years old. He’s looking pretty good for his age!).
The icon statue was buried in bricks during World War II to protect it from the bombs. And he was attacked by a mentally ill man and lost one of his toes! Ouch. Do you want to hear more about the world’s legendary sculpture? Plan to visit the David statue while in Florence; you will be glad you did!