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.
FLORENCE, Italy 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 of marble stands alone under the
Michelangelo's David is considered one of the world's greatest and most intricately sculpted pieces of art. However, according to Accademia Gallery, which houses it, cleaning it is akin to cleaning a "bathroom."