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David- Power and Authority Michelangelo Buonarotti was born in Florence in 1475 and died there in 1564. To him, sculptures were the "making of men.” His emphasis on the human form and content is displayed in all his works; the roundness and natural qualities of the human body are revealed in his sculptures, painting, and architecture. Michelangelo's approach to sculpture is to liberate the human body that was encased into the marble. This conviction and attention to detail produced one of the largest and most powerful statues of the Renaissance: "David." In 1501, Florence was surrounded by enemies much stronger and more numerous than the city was. When the statue of David was placed on the square in front of the city hall, the people of Florence immediately identified with him, as a cunning victor over superior enemies. To them, David was a symbol representing “fortezza and ira”, strength and anger.
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