The many meanings of Michelangelo’s Statue of David - James Earle
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The many meanings of Michelangelo’s Statue of David - James Earle
TED-Ed Lesson: We typically experience
classic works of art in a museum, stripped of their original contexts, but
that serene setting can belie a tumultuous history. Take Michelangelo’s statue
of David: devised as a religious symbol, adopted as a political emblem, and
later iconized for its aestheti…