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Michelangelo Begins David: How a “Wonky Rock” Became a Renaissance Marvel

Renaissance

Michelangelo Begins David: How a “Wonky Rock” Became a Renaissance Marvel

In 1501, Michelangelo turned an abandoned marble block into David—the Renaissance’s biggest, boldest, and most naked superhero.

BY BananaKing

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Sep 13, 2025

On This Day in History: Michelangelo's David - From Flawed Marble to Renaissance Masterpiece

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On This Day in History: Michelangelo's David - From Flawed Marble to Renaissance Masterpiece

How a Block of Marble Became an Icon of Strength and Beauty

BY BananaKing

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Aug 16, 2025

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