After doing my own sculpture I now have a better idea of how Buonarroti felt sculpting the David. He took over 3 three years to make this massive sculpture and is one of the most recognizable pieces of art today. The detail in the David is remarkable, just trying to sculpt a simple design in my bar of soap was very difficult. I tried to sculpt my piece using screwdrivers, thumbtacks, and knives. I believe Buonarroti only used a hammer and chisel. Also trying to imagine doing a sculpture to the size as he did, all in marble, is hard for me to imagine.
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