Art for Adolescence: Michelangelo’s David, 1501-4

Awkward? Maladroit? Stumbling through life? Can’t relax and just BE because you don’t know who you are? You just might be an adolescent! Whether moving from childhood to adulthood or going on a first date, adolescence is a lot broader than we imagine. And I promise this big hunk of marble will really help you out.

This one goes out to my favourite adolescents: Riley, Tadhg, Leia and Emilie. xx

More on Michelangelo’s David and its adventures:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_(Michelangelo)
http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/8533

The story of David and Goliath is told in 1 Samuel 17:
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Samuel%2017&version=NIV

And yes, David was on The Simpsons! Season 2, Episode 9: “Itchy & Scratchy & Marge”