The artist is thought to have sequestered in the vault beneath the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence for two months to avoid the wrath of Pope Clement VII.
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Florence Museum Wins Copyright Lawsuit Over Image of “David”
A court ruled that Edizioni Condé Nast used a photograph of Michelangelo’s sculpture “insidiously and maliciously” in a magazine cover.
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Michelangelo’s “David” Deemed Too Explicit for Subway Ad
Just weeks after the Florida school debacle, an Italian restaurant in Scotland had to edit out the marble statue’s crotch.
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Is a Michelangelo Self-Portrait Hidden In His Famous Fresco?
In a new theory, scholar Adriano Marinazzo posits that Michelangelo painted himself as God in his famous Sistine Chapel fresco “The Creation of Adam.”
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Michelangelo’s “David” Is Just Fine, Says Florida DOE
In a statement, the Florida Department of Education clarified that the famous nude statue “has artistic and historical value” and can indeed be shown in classrooms.
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Michelangelo’s Signature and the Myth of Genius
Michelangelo served as a stellar example for future artists who sought status and economic independence.
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Did a Simpsons Episode Predict the Florida “David” Outrage?
The episode, which aired 30 years ago, made a dark prediction about conservative politics in 2023.
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Florida Principal Ousted Over “Pornographic” Michelangelo Sculpture
Parents complained that the famous sculpture was shown to their sixth graders.
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Aquaman Star Jason Momoa Slammed for Photos Inside Sistine Chapel
The site of Michelangelo’s famous frescoes has a strict no-photos policy.
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Is Rome’s House of Michelangelo the Real Deal?
A facade is all that remains of the fabled home of the Renaissance artist but the story around it raises more questions than it answers.
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Michelangelo’s Last Two Decades Were His Busiest and Loneliest
William E. Wallace excavates a lesser-known but crucial final chapter of the artist’s approximately 75-year career.
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SIN, a Gritty and Sublime Biopic of Michelangelo
Andrei Konchalovsky’s film depicts an artist full of ambition, paranoia, loathing, and regret.
