5. Michelangelo's "David"

Michelangelo's "David" depicts one of the greatest heroes recorded in Judeo-Christian history. The artist sculpted David with a master's attention to detail, which gives him a lifelike quality seldom matched and always admired. Indeed, it is David's unique humanness and relaxed pose that remind people of his triumph, which was to champion a virtuous cause with fortitude and faith. The scholars disagree as to whether the sculpture depicts David before or after battle, but Michelangelo's political purpose is clear: to inspire the burdened people of the Florentine republic to overcome oppression. This pensive, composed David is truly what Michelangelo intended him to be – an inspiration.   (© 10Best)

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