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The marble head, shoulders and sling-bearing hand of David rise above Renaissance citizens outside Palazzo Vecchio.

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September 8, 1504

Public unveiling of Michelangelo’s David in Florence

Michelangelo’s David was unveiled on September 8, 1504. The celebrated statue was carved from a block already partly worked and abandoned by two earlier sculptors.

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1500–1799

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Meet the moments.

Public unveiling of Michelangelo’s David in Florence

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