The Art of Florence

November 27, 2013 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 39 °F

Our guide Elizabetha was an art major as well as a guide, and she explained that the genius of Michaelangelo's statue of David lies in his face. Unlike its predecessors, which show a bloody head of Goliath, this statue shows David's face at the moment of decision: "Let's do this thing."Read more