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Khan Academy: David (Marble Statue)

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Michelangelo's David stands nearly 17 feet tall. The biblical figure of David was special to the citizens of Florence--he symbolized the liberty and freedom of their republican ideals, which were threatened at various points in the fifteenth century by the Medici family and others. Watch a video about the importance of the figure of David for Florence. [5:39]

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional