The Statue of David, completed by Michelangelo in 1504, is an easily recognizable symbol not only in Florence, but throughout the world. The David has a special meaning for Florentines and is a symbol of what the city strives to be; strong, courageous and young. The sculpture tells the story of the battle between David and Goliath. David, a young boy at the time, was angry at the way Goliath treated the Israelis and resisted the giant feat of confronting Goliath. With a simple sling and a stone, he defeated the angry giant and became a symbol of freedom. History shows that anything can be done with God's help. David is not only the most famous sculpture in the world, but he is also housed in one of the most visited galleries in the world, the Galleria dell'Accademia. The David did not always stand high above the crowds parading at the Academy, however, several other locations were considered and realized for the statue. The David has a long history as to where it was to be placed in the city of Florence, and this article will explore the different locations where the David was to be placed and why it ended up in the Galleria dell'Accademia. .When Michelangelo began to sculpt the David, he was given a piece of damaged marble to carry out his work. This marble was ordered from Agostino di Duccio by the wool manufacturers' corporation, but having given up, he left it abandoned in the courtyard of the current Duomo Opera Museum. Another artist, Antonio Rossellino, “tried to complete the commission, but in 1477 he too gave up, defeated” (Partridge, 2009). The guild then assigned the challenge of carving the David from this damaged marble to Michelangelo, ...... middle of paper ......e political beliefs of important 16th century Florentines, and ultimately helped to explain why David is where he is today and how he got there. Works Cited - KhanAcademy, "Michelangelo's David". Intelligent story. NP, 2012. Web. April 17, 2014- Lorenzi, Rossella. "Michelangelo's David as he was meant to be seen: DNews." DNews. Discovery Communications, November 12, 2010. Web. April 21, 2014- Nickerson, Angela K. A Journey into Michelangelo's Rome. Berkeley, CA: Roaring Forties, 2008. Print-Parks, N. Randolph. “The placement of Michelangelo’s David: a review of the documents.” The Art Bulletin 57.4 (1975): 560-70. JSTOR. Web - Partridge, Loren. Renaissance art Florence: 1400-1600. Berkeley, CA: Univ. of California, 2009. Print- Wallace, William E. Life and Early Works (Michelangelo: Selected Scholarship in English). New York: Garland, 1995. Print.