• Michelangelo’s David was censored by Queen Victoria

  • Aug 12 2024
  • Length: 6 mins
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Michelangelo’s David was censored by Queen Victoria

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  • The statue of David is among Michelangelo’s greatest masterpieces, but the sculpture isn’t without detractors. One such critic was none other than Queen Victoria, who reigned over England from 1837 until 1901, centuries after the original David was sculpted in 1504. In 1857, a plaster replica of the David was shipped to Great Britain as a gift to Victoria from Leopold II, the grand duke of Tuscany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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