Until I saw Michelangelo's David IRL, I had somehow missed the context. In his right hand, he's holding a stone; in his left, a sling. I suddenly realized that this wasn't just any moment in his life: David, armed with his deadly weapons, is about to face Goliath.
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I had no idea. They always show an angle that makes it look like he’s just standing there.
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You can also see the sling crossing his back, which they rarely show in pictures.pic.twitter.com/asxHpEiQf5
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Wow. The veins, the details. Can you imagine what Da Vinci would be doing if he were alive today?
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Michelangelo chose to enlarge the hands (they are over proportioned) to convey a sense of strength/power.
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I was wholly unprepared when I walked into the room the David is in, it's breathtaking. Like the exact opposite of seeing the Mona Lisa in person, haha.
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Amazing!
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it's amazing.
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My favorite piece of art in the world
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