Michelangelo's "David" is one of his most famous sculptures and is considered a masterpiece of Renaissance art. It depicts the biblical figure David, a young shepherd who defeated the giant Goliath with a slingshot. Michelangelo's sculpture portrays David in a moment of tension and readiness, with a focused expression and a muscular, idealized body.

The sculpture stands at over 17 feet tall and was originally commissioned as one of a series of statues to be placed along the roofline of the Florence Cathedral. However, due to its exceptional quality, it was instead placed in front of the Palazzo Vecchio, the seat of government in Florence, where it became a symbol of the city's strength and independence.

"David" is celebrated for its technical skill, particularly the lifelike rendering of the human form and the intricate details such as the veins and tendons in David's hands and feet. It is considered a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture and a symbol of humanism and the power of the individual.