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Michelangelo's David: Fit for the classroom?
It's a classical school, he said, so students see nude images in Renaissance art, including Michelangelo's 16th-century sculpture of David, every year. The problem this time was that the ...
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The dignity of Michelangelo’s David raises questions about freedom of expression
Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504. But in the current era of the quick buck, curators worry the marble statue’s religious and ...
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Michelangelo's many moods: Feuds, pranks and untold stories of the legendary artist
Michelangelo, the genius behind David and the Sistine Chapel, led a life filled with passion, a legendary rivalry with ...
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The cultural fight over Michelangelo's David
Michelangelo's David is among the most famous pieces of Renaissance artwork and remains a well-known symbol of Italy. More than 1.4 million people visit the sculpture annually at Florence's ...
A fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo's David raises questions about freedom of expression
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504. But ...