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Why is the “pisello” on Michelangelo’s David so…small?

Michelangelo's Sculpture of David

Photo by Rico Heil

When you visit Florence and view Michelangelo’s sculpture of David, you might notice that his “pisello” is a little…bit.

Legend declares that Michelangelo intended for his marble sculpture of David to representation the perfect male form. If so, why did Michelangelo not make David better endowed?

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