Surging forth from his marble slumber, Michelangiolo’s David became a glorious symbol of Renaissance Firenze’s (Florence’s) love of art, its people’s strong sense of independence and political awareness. It also stays true to the anatomical brilliance that was mastered by Greek sculptors! The internet is awash with fascinating factual details and stories about this eternal piece of sculpture, but here’s a letter by an Indian girl who is in awe of an Italian master’s art:
Silkworm Slumbers 