Michelangelo's David

Unfortunately, I really cannot remember what I did on Thursday... so it was probably a boring day! I had class for 6 hours with a short lunch break in between. I also went to a bar called Salamanca that night- pretty cool atmosphere, not enough dancing!

On Friday I took my first test in my Italian Language class and then headed to lunch and gelato with Tylar. We made a quick game-time decision and decided to check out Michelangelo's David in the Galleria dell'Accademia. Oh, you know, just casually strolling over to see one of the most widely recognized pieces of sculpture. Ain't no thang.

...Just kidding. It was absolutely incredible and I wasn't prepared for it in the least! After checking out a few paintings and wandering around lost, Tylar and I turned the corner, gasped, and stared for about a minute. At the end of a long corridor lined with unfinished sculptures by Michelangelo was the 17 ft, white marble, biblical figure known as David. We walked up to it in complete and utter shock, and honestly, I won't ever get over it. In my opinion the most striking feature were the veins and wrinkles in David's hands- everything was so realistic. Unfortunately, pictures weren't allowed... but don't worry guys, I'll go back soon and be a sneaky photographer!

I had been feeling sick all day, so I went home to rest up for my trip to Bologna on Saturday!