Italian Officials Slam Controversy Over Statue of David at Florida School: 'Ignorance of History'
Photo: Franco Origlia/Getty A controversy surrounding a Florida school’s handling of a lesson about Michelangelo’s famous Renaissance sculpture of the Biblical figure David has drawn the attention of Italy, home to the beloved artwork. According to theAssociated Press, Florence Mayor Dario Nardella and the director of the Galleria dell’Accademia, where the marble statue is located, have invited a former principal, parents, and students to visit the museum after a controversy at a Florida school earlier this month....