On this day 521 years ago, on January 25, 1504 (January 9, 1504 lunar calendar), Italian artist Michelangelo completed the carving of the Colossus of David. Michelangelo Statue On January 25, 1504, the great ancient Italian artist Michelangelo completed the carving of the Colossus of David. The net height of "David" is 4.1 meters, and it shows the story of the legendary Jewish teenage hero David's victory over his enemy Goliath in complete nudity. David's body is magnificent, with the meaning of being as strong as steel, which symbolizes the Florentine people who resist power and defend their motherland, and has obvious political significance. This work was originally planned to be placed in the cathedral as a decorative sculpture, but due to the great success of the shaping, the government decided to place it in front of the gate of the city hall as a symbol of the city; later, to protect the original, it has been moved to the Florence Museum of Fine Arts. Michelangelo (1475~ 1564), Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect. Born on March 6, 1475 in Caprese near Arezzo, died on February 18, 1564 in Rome. In his early years, he worked as an apprentice in the workshop of the Florentine painter D. Girandayo, and later moved to the Medici garden, where the most ancient carvings were preserved, due to his hobby of carving. The early works were the reliefs "Madonna by the Steps" and "The Battle of Sandor" created at the age of 17. They were simple and sturdy, quiet and solemn, and captured the essence of classical style, indicating that he pursued the human body in intense movement from the very beginning. Michelangelo's travels to Venice from 1494 to 1499, and the "Statue of Wine" and "Mourning Christ" in Rome showed his outstanding talent, so that the entire Roman art world could not believe that these masterpieces were his. Mainly in Florence from 1501 to 1505, the statue "David" and the town hall murals "Battle of Casina" and "Holy Family" are immortal works. In 1505 Michelangelo was invited to Rome to design and make tomb carvings for Pope Julius II. Due to several changes in plans, although he worked on and off for about 40 years, he could not complete it. This was a major regret of his life. In 1508 Michelangelo accepted the task of the Pope and the government to paint a fresco for the top wall of the Sistine Chapel. In order to complete this huge project, after many struggles, the Pope promised not to interfere with his work. After gaining full creative freedom, he devoted himself to the creation with unparalleled passion. The whole fresco is framed by a magnificent architectural structure, and the roof of the entire rectangular hall is divided into two parts, the center and the surrounding parts, and the center is the main part, all painted with religious stories and characters. In the center are 9 paintings based on the story of the "Bible" from the creation of the earth to the Flood Ark. Surrounded by 12 male and female prophets, Moses, David, etc., all paintings cover an area of more than 500 square meters, creating most of the 343 characters larger than the real person. During the 4-year painting process, he refused to cooperate with assistants and did everything himself. The painstaking creation was highly praised. After the unveiling of the mural, it was recognized as an unprecedented work by the world. The art world more believes that the many characters he created with grandeur, robust posture, and strong will and strength are the most perfect creation of Renaissance art. His architectural design, bold use of classical columns, created a new generation, and was good at highlighting the three-dimensional sense of the column structure, which had a great impact on future Baroque architecture. In his later years, in addition to being responsible for the construction of St. Peter's Basilica, Michelangelo also participated in the architectural design of the Pharnese Palace, the Pia Gate and the Piazza Capito. One of the representative works is the large dome designed for the hall of St. Peter's Basilica. The base of this large dome is decorated in a classical style, and the eaves are carved with garlands, giving a sense of solidity and richness; the dome itself is full of curves and vitality, which is a model of his inherent majestic and powerful artistic style in architectural design. It has set a model for the roof buildings of cathedrals and government buildings in Europe and the United States in the future. Other important works include the altarpiece "The Last Judgment" created in later years and the carvings of the mausoleum of Pope Julius II; although this mausoleum is not completed, many of the carvings are his most mature works, such as "Moses", "The Dying Slave" and later "Day" and "Night" and "Dan" and "Night" for the Medici family tomb. Michelangelo's colossus sculpture "David"