Likely the world"s most famous artwork, David is an awe-inspiring masterpiece, a timeless icon. This monography by the curator of the Galleria dell" Accademia, Franca Falletti, reconstructs David"s history and its inextricable bonds with the city of Florence, providing fascinating analyses of its critical fortunes, the myths it has inspired and its current role in the collective imagination. Contents: A brief biography of Michelangelo -- Michelangelo"s David -- An itinerary through Michelangelo"s works in Florence. Illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs.