| Name: | The Florida Principal Fired for Allowing a Lesson on Michelangelo’s 'David' Went to Italy to See the Sculpture Herself—and Was Rather Impressed |
| Authors: | Whiddington, Richard |
| Published Date: | 28 Apr. 2023 |
| Indexed Date: | 1 Aug. 2024 |
| Web Link: | https://news.artnet.com/art-world/fired-florida-principal-visited-michelangelo-david-2292636 |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | Whiddington, Richard. “The Florida Principal Fired for Allowing a Lesson on Michelangelo’s 'David' Went to Italy to See the Sculpture Herself—and Was Rather Impressed.” Artnet News, 28 Apr. 2023, https://news.artnet.com/art-world/fired-florida-principal-visited-michelangelo-david-2292636 |
Summary
A former Florida principal, Hope Carrasquilla, who was fired for allowing a lesson on Michelangelo's 'David' in art class, visited the Renaissance masterpiece herself and was impressed by the sculpture's purity and grand setting. Carrasquilla's dismissal came after parental outrage over the inclusion of the iconic nude in the school's curriculum at the Tallahassee Classical School, known for adhering to the founding tenets of Western civilization.