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Michelangelo's David: Great Art Explained (Original Post) Uncle Joe Aug 2021 OP
When you see David in person wryter2000 Aug 2021 #1
Bravo! Such a wonderful video! FM123 Aug 2021 #2
Thanks! I always learn something with these history videos! lunatica Aug 2021 #3
I learned that Michelangelo wanted the head to be too large BigmanPigman Aug 2021 #4

wryter2000

(47,940 posts)
1. When you see David in person
Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)
Sun Aug 8, 2021, 04:38 PM
Aug 2021

There are several unfinished statues just off to one side. Fascinating.

FM123

(10,385 posts)
2. Bravo! Such a wonderful video!
Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)
Sun Aug 8, 2021, 05:37 PM
Aug 2021

I never knew that it was an act of defiance by the Florentines that David was positioned to face south, to Rome. I love it!

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
3. Thanks! I always learn something with these history videos!
Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)
Sun Aug 8, 2021, 07:51 PM
Aug 2021

knowing too much about art is NOT a thing to be unhappy about!

BigmanPigman

(55,527 posts)
4. I learned that Michelangelo wanted the head to be too large
Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)
Sun Aug 8, 2021, 08:00 PM
Aug 2021

so that when seen from the ground level the proportions were accurate. I never learned that his two pupils were looking in different from directions. Interesting.

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