Michelangelo’s David

When my family and I were in Italy earlier this year, we had the opportunity to see Michelangelo’s sculptureof David in Florence. He carved it between 1501 and 1504.

Our tour guide encouraged us to look at his face and eyes. Take a look at the picture below:

This is a depiction of David before his battle with the giant Goliath. You can see the concentration in his eyes, and you can perceive that his mind is working. The outcome is yet unknown; Goliath could strike down David with one blow f...