Towering at over 16 feet tall and weighing in at more than 12,000 pounds, Michelangelo’s marble David is colossal yet still the eternal underdog. Ready to strike a Goliath somewhere off in the ...

One of the most talked-about attractions at the world’s fair underway in Dubai is a towering statue made of marble dust that’s raising eyebrows just as its original form did more than 500 years ago.

Michelangelo’s David, a significant figure in Italian culture since 1504, faces commercial exploitation through mass-produced souvenirs, curators say. The director of the art museum housing the statue ...

Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504. But in the current era of the quick buck, curators worry the marble statue’s religious and political ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Visitors flocked to ...

Michelangelo’s David was recognized as a masterpiece the moment it was unveiled. In fact, its commissioners found the sculpture so beautiful, and so massive, that they decided its intended home, high ...

FLORENCE, Italy — Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504. But in the current era of the quick buck, curators worry the marble statue’s ...