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September 13, 1503

On September 13, 1503, Michelangelo began working on his magnum opus, his marble statue of David. Two years later when he finished and unveiled his masterpiece to the world and everyone came running to look at it, it is rumored… Continue reading

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February 18, 1564

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1564 the artist formerly known as Michelangelo died in Rome.

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September 8, 1504

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1504, Michelangelo’s 13-foot marble statue of David was unveiled in Florence, Italy. All the men in attendance quietly remarked on how large David’s hands were and also how small his penis was. The women in attendance just said, “em-hmmm” as they stared at his butt.

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