This is a sculpture of a naked man called "The Statue of David" sculpted by Michelangelo during the early sixteenth century in Italy. This sculpture reflects Renaissance society in the sense that David is anatomically accurate. This is shown in this sculpture through many techniques that Michelangelo uses. The muscles on David's stomach and arms to the veins on the statue's left hand to the esophagus and windpipes on his neck to the ribcages directly below the statue's chest all demonstrate an understanding for the human body. This shows that in the Renaissance, more knowledge about the human body was obtained and discovered due to the dissections of cadavers, medical advancements, and curiosity of the unknown. During the Renaissance, art reflected their time period's society and what was interesting to the people of the Renaissance, and it's purpose was to be as beautiful and realistic as it could be, however in the 21st century, Art has more purposes than just pleasing to the eyes, it is a tool for teaching and understanding, a form of talent, and a visual to enjoy. With the exception of the Middle Ages, art has gained relevance throughout time and is a very important aspect of our community and culture.
