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TIL The statue of young David was made from a flawed piece of marble that had been ruined by two artists, and no one was willing to work on it. Despite the flaws in the marble, Michelangelo accepted t (www.britannica.com)

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Michelangelo turned an unfinished statue into an iconic piece of Renaissance art.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

And Florida fires principals for showing this piece of art in school.