Principal resigns after complaints on ‘David’ statue nudity By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:39 PM CDT Friday, Mar. 24, 2023 Last Modified: 6:39 PM CDT Friday, Mar. 24, 2023 ...

In the 1500s, metal fig leaves covered the genitals of statues like David when the Roman Catholic Church deemed nudity as immodest and obscene. Nudity even bumps up against mores in the modern era.

A former Florida school principal who was forced to resign after students were shown an image of Michelangelo’s iconic statue of a nude David viewed the masterpiece in person on Friday in Florence.

The statue is the showpiece of the Accademia, and helps draw 1.7 million visitors each year to the museum. “It is incredibly sought-after by Americans who want to do selfies and enjoy the beauty ...

In 1965, Simpson‘s Department Store gave the Fairview Shopping Centre an exact replica of Michelangelo‘s Statue of David, to commemorate the opening of Fairview in Pointe Claire. There was a public ...