On Sept. 8, 1504, Michelangelo's towering marble statue of David was unveiled to the public in Florence, Italy.

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Rather than choosing to depict David’s victory against Goliath, Michelangelo opts for more of an unorthodox moment: David in an uncertain state. “David totally changes the conception of sculpture.