Comments on: Fragile David http://www.italiannotebook.com/art-archaeology/fragile-david/ The Free, Brief, Daily email from Italy read by (tens of) thousands worldwide! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:06:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: linda powers http://www.italiannotebook.com/art-archaeology/fragile-david/#comment-2803 linda powers Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:22:18 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3619#comment-2803 P.S. So much for "weak knees"! (see comment above) P.S. So much for “weak knees”! (see comment above)

]]> By: linda powers http://www.italiannotebook.com/art-archaeology/fragile-david/#comment-2802 linda powers Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:20:15 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3619#comment-2802 Seeing the David in person will make your heart skip a beat! Take a seat and drink in the beauty of this magnificent work of art as my daughter and I did for a full 45 minutes. Our guide kept us enraptured with the history of this Florentine "Giant" - the embodiment of youthful strength and self confidence. I think its very special that the city of Florence feels such an affinity with this biblical figure who defeated a much tougher foe with his skill and courage, much like the city itself in times of conflict with its neighbors. Seeing the David in person will make your heart skip a beat! Take a seat and drink in the beauty of this magnificent work of art as my daughter and I did for a full 45 minutes. Our guide kept us enraptured with the history of this Florentine “Giant” – the embodiment of youthful strength and self confidence. I think its very special that the city of Florence feels such an affinity with this biblical figure who defeated a much tougher foe with his skill and courage, much like the city itself in times of conflict with its neighbors.

]]> By: Sylvia http://www.italiannotebook.com/art-archaeology/fragile-david/#comment-814 Sylvia Mon, 25 May 2009 19:18:03 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3619#comment-814 According to a popular song, he also had his balls washed by the Arno river, during the flood of 1966. According to a popular song, he also had his balls washed by the Arno river, during the flood of 1966.

]]> By: Allyson http://www.italiannotebook.com/art-archaeology/fragile-david/#comment-799 Allyson Fri, 22 May 2009 13:39:44 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3619#comment-799 Well, the David has been replicated. I think what is important to remember is that, like William said, it has been broken and put back together before. This statue is no Humpty Dumpty! and, with today's technologies, they should be able to figure out a way to try and safeguard it as much as possible where it stands, but also be able to put it back together should it break again! Well, the David has been replicated. I think what is important to remember is that, like William said, it has been broken and put back together before. This statue is no Humpty Dumpty! and, with today’s technologies, they should be able to figure out a way to try and safeguard it as much as possible where it stands, but also be able to put it back together should it break again!

]]> By: Antonina http://www.italiannotebook.com/art-archaeology/fragile-david/#comment-791 Antonina Thu, 21 May 2009 14:02:18 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3619#comment-791 I adore the story of David having been struck by Lightening before it was brought in, had no idea . I adore the story of David having been struck by Lightening before it was brought in, had no idea .

]]> By: hebegb http://www.italiannotebook.com/art-archaeology/fragile-david/#comment-789 hebegb Thu, 21 May 2009 08:40:52 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3619#comment-789 Bravo Bill! Right you are, good old David has had his share of hard knocks over the years. Note on this coming soon! Bravo Bill! Right you are, good old David has had his share of hard knocks over the years. Note on this coming soon!

]]> By: William Strangio http://www.italiannotebook.com/art-archaeology/fragile-david/#comment-788 William Strangio Wed, 20 May 2009 15:57:27 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3619#comment-788 David has suffered damage previously having his arm broken off (and in several pieces) due to a riot. Vassari saved the pieces the statue was repaird. Hopefully it will not be so protected that it is not abvailable to view. Nothing lasts forever! With the new technology available it would be oossible to duplicate the statue exactly. Hopefully a digital scan will be recorded of all the significant 3 D objects so that they could be reproduced if they were ever destroyed. Keep up the good work! David has suffered damage previously having his arm
broken off (and in several pieces) due to a riot.
Vassari saved the pieces the statue was repaird.
Hopefully it will not be so protected that it is
not abvailable to view. Nothing lasts forever!

With the new technology available it would be oossible
to duplicate the statue exactly. Hopefully a digital
scan will be recorded of all the significant 3 D objects
so that they could be reproduced if they were ever
destroyed.

Keep up the good work!

]]> By: hebegb http://www.italiannotebook.com/art-archaeology/fragile-david/#comment-787 hebegb Wed, 20 May 2009 13:33:44 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3619#comment-787 Thanks, Michelle! Thanks, Michelle!

]]> By: Michelle Noon http://www.italiannotebook.com/art-archaeology/fragile-david/#comment-786 Michelle Noon Wed, 20 May 2009 12:25:08 +0000 http://www.italiannotebook.com/?p=3619#comment-786 GB I am a friend of Pat Ceccarelli I think the above was the best yet article you have published and written my compliments MMN GB I am a friend of Pat Ceccarelli

I think the above was the best yet article you have published and written

my compliments

MMN

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