Michelangelo's Statue of David is a sculpture made in Firenze, Italy, between 1501 and 1504. The statue is on display at the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze. Michelangelo Statue of David, King of Israel II. It is a symbol that symbolizes David. The statue symbolizes that King David defeated a Palestinian warrior named Goliath and protected Israel. The statue is made of marble and uses Michelangelo's famous high-detail carving technique. The statue, unlike many of the sculptures Michelangelo used in its construction, was not put in place after it was completed and has undergone many wear and tear because it was not put back in its place.