Controversy over Michelangelo's David reaches international level.
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A Florida charter school principal was forced to resign after parents complained about a photo of Michelangelo's "David" shown to a sixth-grade art class. The controversy has prompted an invitation from a Florence museum for the principal, parents, and students to view the statue in person. Florence Mayor Dario Nardella also tweeted an invitation to personally honor the principal. The incident highlights how the U.S. culture wars are perceived in Europe, where the Renaissance and its masterpieces, even its naked ones, are generally free of controversy.
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