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MAN VERSUS MICHELANGELO

In my humble opinion, there's seldom been a man more celebrated or scrutinised for his body, than Michelangelo's infamous Statue of David. The 16th-century icon of Italian Renaissance has endured history itself to remain the epitome of the masculine archetype, perched proudly in the Accademia Gallery amongst the bustling streets of Florence.

David is, and has always been, a

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