Michelangelo's Skilled Craftsmanship On David

Work #2 Draft Michelangelo excels at conquering timeless themes through his skilled craftsmanship on David. David consists of cohesive elements such as dynamic composition, scale, and texture to create the perception of beauty and fortitude.
The strategic composition of the statue David allows Michelangelo to highlight emotion and movement. David is standing in a contrapposto pose. His weight is on one leg, which changes the symmetry of his body. The pose suggests movement and dynamic posture. His hands and neck are tense, however, it is reasonable to say that David is still composed. His eyes and facial expressions indicate that he is in mental contemplation. David’s left leg along with his left arm, are close to his body. There is a stone clutched inside his left hand. His hand prepares for his attack and his leg has a good grip of the ground. This side of his body is showing retaliation and skill. In contrast, David’s right leg extends out along with more
His oversized hands in conjunction with his head reveal the integrities of a warrior. Larger hands are indicative of power and skill. These features assists in explaining that not only does David possess the ability to attack but also has the stamina to last through the battle. The slingshot in David’s hands is an accompaniment to his own raw human strength. David’s larger head also expresses that along with strength, one also needs to possess tremendous wit. Therefore, this character expresses that he is not only built for battle, but also worthy of it. He does not slaughter mindlessly, rather every movement of his is purposeful. The grandness of this scale emphasizes David’s overwhelming valor. It may be expected for David to be the height of an average person. However, its monumental scale shows his mightiness compared to normal people. This godlike grandeur shows that this sculpture is of someone of high