David (Donatello) Roman type of mature, bearded head". Donatello's bronze statue of David (circa 1440s) is famous as the first unsupported standing work of bronze cast during the Renaissance, and the first freestanding nude male sculpture made since antiquity. It depicts David with an enigmatic smile, posed with his foot on Goliath's severed head just after defeating the giant. The youth is completely naked, apart from a laurel-topped hat and boots, bearing the sword of Goliath. The creation of the work is entirely undocumented, and it has been given a range of datings. According to one theory, it was commissioned by the
Italy at the 2018 Winter Olympics on the results from the World Cups during the 2017–18 Luge World Cup season, Italy qualified 7 sleds. Italy has qualified 4 athletes. According to the ISU Special Olympic Qualification Rankings, Italy has qualified 2 men and 5 women. Based on the world rankings, Italy qualified 1 sled. Italy has qualified 8 athletes, 4 men and 4 women. Italy at the 2018 Winter Olympics Italy competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9 to 25 February 2018, with 120 competitors in 14 sports. They won ten medals in total, three gold, two silver and five bronze,