Backstories: The Statue of David

You know the statue. Those curves. That aquiline nose. In person, it's more breathtaking than you can imagine. He towers high above, muscles impossibly smooth and lifelike in a superhuman way. It’s a marvel to behold, and that ass is gym inspo for all.

More than just an iconic entry in butt art history, the statue of David is a testament to taking the utmost care of your most precious assets. 

David, by the numbers:

3 Years: The time it took Michelangelo to carefully chip away at one single, massive piece of Carrara marble to reveal this 17-foot masterpiece in 1504.

4 Days: The time it took 40 men to move the 8.5 ton statue from Michelangelo’s workspace at the Duomo to the Galleria dell’Accademia, where it stands today. (A mere eight-minute walk).

7,917 Bricks: The number of bricks ChatGPT estimates were used to entomb the statue during World War II, protecting it from air raids.