Restorer Cinzia Parnigoni cleans Michelangelo's masterpiece"David" during restoration work at the Galleria dell Accademia, Oct. 6, 2003 in Florence, Italy.The Florence museum housing Michelangelo’s Renaissance masterpiece the “David” invited parents and students from a Florida charter school to visit after complaints about a lesson featuring the statue forced the principal to resign.
Carrasquilla believes the board targeted her after three parents complained about a lesson including a photo of the “David,” a 5-meter tall nude marble sculpture dating from 1504. The work, considered a masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance, depicts the Biblical David going to fight Goliath armed only with his faith in God.
Cecilie Hollberg, director of the Galleria dell'Accademia, where the “David” resides, expressed astonishment at the controversy. About 400 students from kindergarten through 12th grade attend the three-year-old institution, which is now on its third principal. It follows a curriculum designed by Hillsdale College, a conservative Christian school in Michigan frequently consulted by Florida Gov.Barney Bishop, chairman of Tallahassee Classical's school board, has told reporters that while the photo of the statue played a part in Carrasquilla’s ouster, it wasn’t the only factor.
Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)
Has anyone from a news outlet remarked that it is Donatello's statue of David that was found objectionable, not Michaelangelo's? Or that people have considered Donatello's statue Risque since the Renaissance? If Woke people are so well informed, they would know.
Yes, indeed, he has a very small cock... This must confuse some school children who are used to seeing other sizes in the porn they watch at recess on their smartphones.
Only to the GOP acid trippers
Trumplicans continue to be a disgrace to America. They are ridiculous and very,very dangerous!
In 40 years we’ve moved from “Dungeons & Dragons is evil” to “Renaissance art is porn” The parental mob is regressing from an already regressed state
Please don’t. They may get aroused.
Why? These same folk claim to be Christians but fail to adhere to the basic tenets of Christianity.
Take them to Pompeii
His penis is flaccid, do I really need to describe how it could be pornographic?
When 1500’s Italians are more progressive than you, maybe you need to rethink the things you’re worried about. Florida just keeps on Florida-ing
And Matt Groening wants to invite them all to watch the Simpsons episode that made fun of them in the 90s.
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You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him understand that he should be afraid of guns instead of sex.
Millions of people have seen that statue, many of which were probably children! Did any parents come forward and say their child/children were traumatized after seeing the statue! 🤷♂️🤷♀️MSNBC NBCNews CNN CBSNews SpeakerMcCarthy RepJeffries chuckschumer POTUS VP
I think Michelangelo’s David is a work of art and as any work of art it’s up for interpretation but I don’t think it’s what some people say it is, because it shows how beautiful the human body can be. Art schools do classes on how to do figure drawings.
spend more time doing your job! Trying to make Biden coherent
If there are those who quite happily allow their kids to be part of drag show, then they have no right to complain about this iconic statue.
😂😂😂 waste of time money and co2
To each their own…. Don’t care…….. Not news worthy
Yup, i am porn lol
America: Active shooter drills: totally okay for kids Italian masterpiece: “Whoa there, buddy!”
No, you just do not understand the Floradian mentality! The statue represents the Italian male reproductive organs in such a way that it makes theirs look offensive in comparison! In today's Florida size does matter when walking around on their beautiful beaches with shorts on.
Florida is goddamn embarrassment
Good Greif! Only in America do backwood hicks from a right wing conservative school get rewarded for their Neanderthal teachings with trips to Italy.
Simpsons already did it.
Imagine being afraid of one of the most iconic pieces of art 💀
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I God ever wanted people to be naked, we would be born that way. The prudes are WAY too much!
👁👁 'Art is in the eye of the beholder.' ('while a third called the iconic statue pornographic.' 'escalating U.S. culture wars and questioned how the statue could be considered so controversial as to warrant a prior warning.') Whose eyes are 'pornographic.'?
I saw the statue. You may call it art but for children viewing this is not proper at all, its wrong! Don't camouflage pornography with art. This is what the current administration is doing to our children. Infiltrating pornography & sex acts as normal act to be acceptable, EVIL!
Even in the Simpsons episode where the conservative right had a problem with the statue…
Florida is Iowa without the factory hog lots.
Well, it does have its dong hung out. If a living male walked into a classroom with theirs hanging out, they would be arrested. So yeah, I can see parents being upset. Nudity doesn't need to be sexual to be inappropriate.
Why are we still caring what Florida does? That state is a lost cause that keeps voting for its own demise.
People who think 'nudity' in art is perversion should have their browser histories checked by the FBI.
It’s crazy how people are upset over art. But they never get upset with all the stuff flying over the internet and in the movies they show today. When Michelangelo made that piece of art, it was never meant to be pornographic. it was a masterpiece.
The naked body isn't necessarily porn. It's what you do with it.
Even as conservative, my view this is art not porn. I don’t understand the argument. Some people don’t understand the difference? Idk but it’s art.
Most Americans are more interested in football than art. Sadly
Oh the irony!!! The Renaissance was a wanted change in architecture, philosophy, science and ART with a focus on what is real; what is human. This school’s reaction is exactly why the Renaissance began🤣🙄 ohamerica
It’s certainly taxing and boring living in the era of the perpetually pissed neurotics as they pitch their temper tantrums. Pro Tip: If something really bothers you, maybe just ignore and stfu. Try that all you special folks….
IAmSophiaNelson David is a biblical character, I thought Florida was all about the Bible? These parents don’t deserve to see the real David. Here’s David in Louisville, KY, hope no one is offended
Why didn’t the teacher notify the parents like the rule said? She is at fault. She should be fired.
Oh I cry for my country
God’s only mistake was making us naked under our clothes.
There’s no real outrage.. the this people that lack logic and choose to swim in emotion and expect everyone else to simply bow to their “feelings” because it would be nice.. drown in tears cowards … is the message at this point
Careful one of those gun nuts don't shoot his parts off. Art means nothing to Florida.
Boy, wait until they find out about Michelangelo’s sexuality…can’t have that now, can we?🙄. Those people don’t deserve Florence.
Iconic creation by Michelangelo, a masterpiece!! Should be admired, not EVER disparaged!! Basic common sense MUST always prevail! Still think Michelangelo was mad at David since the statue has big hands, but…. Lol . Maybe it was cold 🤷♂️
Why is the left so full of groomers?
rhonda_harbison Guess now boys should be ashamed of their bodies.
If this is porn then I can’t imagine waiting for the carving to complete when a 56k dialup connection was too slow. When you see it in person, It’s an amazing sculpture showing incredible artistic talent.
IT'S F___ING ART!!!!!! These Karenites are trying way too hard.
Oh for gods sake lol
It definitely is porn, if you can only look at it with a dirty mind.
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Americans. With not a clue as to the meaning, intent, history or anything about Classical Greco-Roman art and culture as passed on by the Renaissance artists. A whole nation that thinks history only started in 1776 (the Revolution actually began in 1775 by the way.)
Michelangelo’s Dave
No, it is absolutely not porn. 🙄
Are these the same people who voted for a president who slept with a porn star, bragged about sexual assault, and has a former porn model wife? The hypocrisy is astounding with the pearl clutchers.
The point of showing the statue is to exemplify how much effort and passion Michelangelo had for his craft. My guess is that there was more going on in the classroom than we know about, but it should be shown to students along with the Sistine Chapel’s paintings in history class.
Are we days away from having an argument about whether children should be allowed to see themselves naked?
Purity culture is so pathetic and exhausting.
While kids have unlimited access to the internet were now worried about 300 year old art? People have lost their perspective and may need some education themselves.
If they refuse; they don’t deserve the chance!
Only expensive private school students should be allowed
Can’t believed people these days can’t tell the difference between porn and arts.
It’s nudity, but not sexual 🤷🏼♀️
no stupid. high art.
Those who objected are Philistines. The teacher should get her job back together with an abject apology.,
If the statue of David doesn’t offend nuns….
No that clearly is not porn.
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I was never interested In art until I saw David in person. It is magnificent.
I wonder if these same parents have any idea what their kiddies are viewing on their parent-given smart phones daily?
Maybe there are things I don’t want my children taught, but I certainly don’t want to leave it to the lowest common denominator parents
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Half the people , or more, who complain can’t speak a sentence without using the F word , but they’re upset with Renaissance Art , but say Rap Music is art and expression 🤡🤡🤡
People from Florida are snowflakes ❄️
Woah. I never knew it was that big. I only ever see it in pictures on its own.
Hardly.
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