The many meanings of Michelangelo’s David

Video from TED-Ed. Speaker: James Earle.

Title David
Artist(s) Michelangelo
Dates 1501–04
Places Europe / Southern Europe / Italy
Period, Culture, Style Renaissance / Italian Renaissance
Artwork Type Sculpture
Material Marble
Technique Carving

Cite this page as: TED-Ed, "The many meanings of Michelangelo’s David," in Smarthistory, January 30, 2016, accessed March 8, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/the-many-meanings-of-michelangelos-statue-of-david/.