David

sculpture by Michelangelo
VisualArtwork statue Q179900
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David is a visual artwork associated with the High Renaissance and Italian Renaissance sculpture [1]. It exemplifies the artistic ideals of its period through its form and execution [1]. The sculpture stands as a significant representation within the broader context of Renaissance visual culture [1].

David

Summary

David is a statue[1]. David ranks in the top 0.58% of statue entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,036 views/month, #4 of 690).[2]

Key Facts

  • David is the creator of Michelangelo[3].
  • David is located in Florence[4].
  • David is in the country of Italy[5].
  • David's instance of is recorded as statue[6].
  • David's instance of is recorded as cultural property[7].
  • David's commissioned by is recorded as Wool Guild[8].
  • David is associated with the High Renaissance movement[9].
  • David is associated with the Italian Renaissance sculpture movement[10].
  • David's genre is religious sculpture as genre[11].
  • David's genre is nude[12].
  • David's genre is marble sculpture[13].
  • David's based on is recorded as First Book of Samuel[14].
  • David's depicts is recorded as David[15].
  • David's depicts is recorded as weapon sling[16].
  • David's depicts is recorded as man[17].
  • David's depicts is recorded as nudity[18].
  • David is made of Carrara marble[19].
  • David's collection is recorded as Galleria dell'Accademia[20].
  • David's inventory number is recorded as 1076[21].
  • David took place at Galleria dell'Accademia[22].
  • David's place of publication is recorded as piazza della Signoria[23].
  • David's Commons category is recorded as David by Michelangelo Buonarroti[24].
  • David's catalog code is recorded as S10[25].
  • 1500 marks the founding of David[26].
  • David was published on July 7, 1504[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

David is the creator of Michelangelo[3].

Publication

David was released on July 7, 1504[27]. David's place of publication is recorded as piazza della Signoria[23]. Genres include religious sculpture as genre[11], nude[12], and marble sculpture[13].

Subject and Themes

Movements include High Renaissance[9] and Italian Renaissance sculpture[10].

Material and Period

David is made of Carrara marble[19]. David dates from the High Renaissance[28]. The location of David was Galleria dell'Accademia[22].

Why It Matters

David ranks in the top 0.58% of statue entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,036 views/month, #4 of 690).[2] David has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] David is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Make Lists, Not War. Retrieved . beckchris.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . galleriaaccademiafirenze.it. galleriaaccademiafirenze.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . galleriaaccademiafirenze.it. galleriaaccademiafirenze.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . galleriaaccademiafirenze.it. galleriaaccademiafirenze.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . galleriaaccademiafirenze.it. galleriaaccademiafirenze.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . galleriaaccademiafirenze.it. galleriaaccademiafirenze.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . Make Lists, Not War. Retrieved . beckchris.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · N3MO · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q860861]]"
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Michelangelo's David - right view 2.jpg"
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