David -Michelangelo - Keychain

 <p><em>David </em>by <span data-mce-fragment="1">Michelangelo</span><br></p> <p>Soft Enamel Keychain<br>1.25"<br>3 colors<br>Backer card<br></p> <p><strong>About <em>David<br></em></strong><span>At only 26 years of age, Italian artist Michelangelo created </span><em>David</em> <span>, a gleaming white marble masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture. 

Working in complete secrecy, he completed his 17-foot (5.17 meter) work of genius in two years. </span><br><br><span>Michelangelo's </span><em>David<span> </span></em><span>was originally intended to be positioned atop Florence Cathedral, but, when unveiled in 1504, it was considered far too perfect to be placed that high up.&nbsp;</span><span>The statue was instead placed in the political heart of Florence, in Piazza della Signoria. <br><br></span><span>Michelangelo strayed from the traditional portrayal by Florentine artists of David after his triumph over Goliath and instead chose to depict him before the battle: tense, relaxed but alert. 

His barely visible slingshot emphasizes that his victory was due to cleverness and not sheer force. </span><br><br><span>While ultimately a religious sculpture, </span><em>David</em><span> became the symbol of civic liberty embodied by the Republic of Florence, an independent city-state surrounded by powerful rival states and dominated by the Medici family.</span></p>