The story of David was a source of inspiration during the Renaissance. The biblical story of David versus Goliath shows the strength of man defeating a giant, demonstrating that power can come in many ways other than strength. David was a frail boy, the youngest son of Jesse, who took care of the flock until God sent Samuel (a judge) to anoint David as the next king. As time passed, David played the harp for the current King Saul of Israel, who was at war with the Philistines. Then one day, Goliath and the Philistines had challenged Saul's army, but none could withstand his powerful presence without falling. Then David, representing Saul's army, came forward with a stone and a sling without armor, even though Saul, the Israelite leader, offered him weapons and armor, he struck down Goliath with a single blow. This, representing David's uselessness and nothingness, became a source of inspiration not only to Saul but to all who heard the story of a slain giant. This narrative was expressed in the David statues of Michelangelo (c. 1475-1504), Bernini (c. 1598-1680), and Donatello (c. 1386-1466). The style in which David is depicted differs from each Renaissance artist, but regardless of the differences, the work done on David has the same vision of the biblical story of David. Statue comparison based on body/muscle structure, size, medium and reference based on how each artist depicts David as they use their roots to create him. But before we can look at the statues, let's know what the sculptures are. According to Spore, sculptures are three-dimensional arts that have many forms, from non-representational to realistic. The sculptures of David are in the round or freestanding three-...... half of the sheet......sdsd of Medicine (Great Britain).Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 98.2 (2005): 75, 75 -6. Sdsdsdd ProQuest Central. Network. 12 October 2011.Sggiare, Dennis J. Reality through the arts. 7th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2010. Print "Donatello (c. 1386 - 1466)." Biographical dictionary of artists, Andromeda. London: Andromeda, 1995. Creed Reference. Network. 02 December 2011."Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475 - 1564)." The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Art and Artists. London: Thames & Hudson, 1994. Creed Reference. Network. December 03, 2011. McHam, Sarah Blake. "Donatello's Bronze David and Judith as Metaphors of Medici Rule in Florence." Art Bulletin 83.1 (2001): 32. Academic research completed. Network. December 3, 2011."sculpture." The Columbia Encyclopedia. New York: Columbia University Press, 2008. Reference creed. Network. 04 December 2011.