Michelangelo’s David gets spa treatment in Florence

Michelangelo’s David gets spa treatment in Florence

FLORENCE, Feb 20 — Even the David gets dusty. Every two months, Michelangelo’s masterpiece completed in 1504 undergoes a careful cleaning at its home in Florence’s Accademia Gallery, where it has resided for over 150 years. Considered by many awestruck viewers to represent the perfect man, the 5.1 metre sculpture carved from a single block … Read more