Visiting Statue of David at the Accademia Gallery, Florence

Visiting Statue of David at the Accademia Gallery, Florence

One of the most famous statues in the world, the statue of David is the global icon of Florence.The 17 feet tall statue is the artwork of the famous Florentine artist Michaelangelo's David.

Even if you are not an art lover, you want to see this iconic structure by your own eyes.Housed in the famous Accademia Gallery museum , the statue of David attracts tourists from all over the world.

Visiting David

On our trip to Accademia Gallery, we saw the statue of David for the first time.He stood alone in one corner of the museum with lots of people around.The statue is 17 feet, which is almost equal to the size of an average man What I was listening to before going there is that no one is allowed to take photographs of David.On the contrary, we were allowed to take photographs of David.In Fact, everyone was busy taking photos of David.Seems the rule is changed. with time.I saw that only selfie sticks were not allowed.

Facts about David

We were keen to know about every detail of David. There will be a guide who will describe you about the statue of David. The statue of David represents the character of victor David from the David and Goliath Battle. The statue represents the condition of David just before the battle. Historians believed that David had an expression of anxiety before facing Goliath - the Giant.

Michaelangelo carved the statue of David from one single marble block. The statue was originally intended to be placed on the top of Duomo Florence Cathedral, but it was realized later that the statue is so beautiful that it needed to be admired from close.

The massive statue of David was originally placed in Palazzo Vecchio. Only in 1873, it was moved to the museum of Accademia Gallery to protect from the bad weather.

David: Upclose

When we see the statue of David from close, we got to know about the surprising details of the David. It was incredible to see the texture of his skin, sculpted muscles and sculpted muscles of the David. I was really surprised how Michaelangelo carved this beautiful structure from one block of marble. To have to see the statue in person to fully admired it.

Other art at Accademia Gallery

While the statue of David is the main attraction of the Accademia Gallery, there are also other famous art and architecture which attract your eyes. There were lots of paintings which represent the detailed history of Roman civilization. One of the most interesting things we see there was the Hall of Models which was near the statue of David.
Before you go

1. The Accademia Gallery museum is closed on Mondays.It is also closed on 1st January, 1st May and 25th December.

2.Opening hours: Tuesday and Friday-08:15 am -10: 00 pm.
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday- 08:15 am-06: 50 pm

3.I would advise you to purchase your tickets online in order to secure an entry time without having to wait in a long ticket line.