It is one of the most emblematic statues of the Renaissance and yet… The statue of David, made by Michelangelo between 1501 and 1504, is at the heart of a controversy in the United States. A parent sued a Florida school after their children studied this masterpiece, as well as Michelangelo’s “Creation of Ada” and “Birth of Venus” paintings. Botticelli. The parent believes that these 11-12 year olds were exposed to “pornographic content” as the genitals of the protagonists are depicted, as revealed by the BBC.
The controversy is such that the principal of the establishment was forced to resign “after having received an ultimatum from the school board”, assure our colleagues. His predecessor considers that there was a breach since last year, an information note relating to the study of this work had been sent to the parents beforehand, which was not done this year.
