Plot: It is one of art's most noted pieces, but it took failures by two sculptors before Michelangelo Buonarroti completed the work in the early 16th century. This documentary reveals the techniques Michelangelo used to re-create the human body so accurately on such a vast scale, and how contrasting interpretations view it as a symbol of either military might or of freedom

The Private Life Of A Masterpiece - Season 1 - Michelangelo: David (Episode 2)
Episode Aired On:
Saturday, December 15 2001
23 years ago
Saturday, December 15 2001
23 years ago
Genres: Documentary
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