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Uncle Joe

(60,315 posts) Sun Aug 8, 2021, 03:27 PM Aug 2021

Michelangelo's David: Great Art Explained

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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

(47,638 posts)

1. When you see David in person

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sun Aug 8, 2021, 03:38 PM

Aug 2021

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

FM123

(10,150 posts)

2. Bravo! Such a wonderful video!

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sun Aug 8, 2021, 04:37 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, 06:51 PM

Aug 2021

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

BigmanPigman

(52,430 posts)

4. I learned that Michelangelo wanted the head to be too large

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sun Aug 8, 2021, 07:00 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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