26 Famed Artworks That Have Been Vandalized
For centuries, people have attacked art, sometimes to make a political point.
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Original Version of Censored Artemisia Gentileschi Painting Makes Its Debut
For more than 300 years, Gentileschi's female nude at Casa Buonarroti appeared with blue drapery and veils.
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25 Must-See Museum Shows Beyond the US to Visit This Fall
In a season without many major biennials, big retrospectives for artists like Marina Abramović, Marisol, and Kim Kulim dominate.
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Subway Ad Showing Michelangelo’s ‘David’ Pulled Due to Nudity
A restaurant in Glasgow had to crop the image of 'David' for final approval.
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After Being Ousted for Showing Michelangelo’s ‘David,’ Florida Principal Visits Florence
"There is nothing wrong with the human body in and of itself," she said in a statement.
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Scholar Says Michelangelo Painted Himself in Sistine Chapel, $20 M. Henri Rousseau to Smash Auction Record, and More: Morning Links for April 20, 2023
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Art or Porn? A Closer Look at Michelangelo’s ‘David,’ the Sculpture Behind the Florida Charter School Controversy
Many argue the sculpture represents a proto-expression of queer aesthetics.
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Michigan College Cuts Ties with Florida Charter School After Principal Resigns Over ‘David’ Sculpture
Parents had complained that children should not have been exposed to the "pornographic" artwork.
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School Board Chair Responds to Principal’s Ouster Over ‘David’ Sculpture: ‘Well, We’re Florida, OK?’
The school follows a pedagogical model that stresses the "centrality of the Western tradition".
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Leonardo’s Gravity Studies Revealed, Painter Jesse Treviño Dies at 76, and More: Morning Links for February 21, 2023
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