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[quote=Anonymous]This is so ridiculous. Do the Christians complaining about this David remember this is the David of David v. Goliath, the Biblical story? And that’s not to mention the historical and artistic significance of the piece. The statue was originally given to two other artists, but neither could actually make it work (huge statue and not the best quality marble). It sat there for decades before Michelangelo came along and carved it into an masterpiece. And originally it wasn’t in an art gallery or some private collection; it was in a public square in Florence and a symbol of the city-state and its struggle against rival powers (supposedly David’s glare was turned towards Rome). This could be a great conversation starter about the linkages between religion, history and art, and absolutely what people expect a classical education to cover. But no… I guess it’a just porn now.[/quote]
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