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The David of Michelangelo is the most famous italian sculpture, but it dwarf in comparison to other works, like the Bernini David [0], made a century later

[0]https://www.theartpostblog.com/en/david-bernini/

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Probably itself a dwarf in comparison to Apollo and Dafne [0], but the Baroque period was later criticized, that's why the lack of fame and popularity

[0] https://www.artesvelata.it/apollo-dafne-bernini/

You've gotta see that one in person to truly appreciate what Bernini was able to do. Dafne's fingers are turning into leaves and those leaves are thin enough so that you can see light through the marble. If you're ever in Rome make sure you get to the Borghese Gallery it has several of Bernini's best works.

> The David of Michelangelo is the most famous italian sculpture

The most famous sculpture. Period. I can't think of any other piece of art (maybe with the exception of the Mona Lisa which is not a sculpture) that is more famous or instantly recognizable as Michelangelo's David.

Rodin's Thinker always comes to mind when I think of famous sculpture, but probably still quite a bit less recognizable than David. Venus de Milo maybe? Also not exactly a David, I guess.

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