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Which humanist ideals are most expressed in the sculpture david by michelangelo??

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Emphasis on realistic anatomy and Ancient Greek tradition.
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Michelangelo's sculpture of David expresses David's rationality.

He knows he will not fight Goliath in a brutal way but with skills and reason. This moment of pure rationality is depicted by David's stance and his facial expression. This sculpture embodies the humanist ideal of a man who defeats brutallity with intelligence and will power.

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