In my humble opinion, there's seldom been a man more celebrated or scrutinised for his body, than Michelangelo's infamous Statue of David. The 16th-century icon of Italian Renaissance has endured history itself to remain the epitome of the masculine archetype, perched proudly in the Accademia Gallery amongst the bustling streets of Florence.
David is, and has always been, a pinnacle of admiration. With an unparalleled balance of beauty, skill, excellence, finesse and proportion, his perfectly carved physique glistens under the sun-dome above him, the rays hitting him like particles of glitter, setting his form alight. There's no denying that David is a work of art and the object of any and all desires (with his very generous anatomy detailed down to the last curve). To see David, is to view…
