| Name: | Florida's Department of Education Declares 'David' a Work of 'Artistic Value' After a Principal Was Fired Over a Lesson Showing the Nude |
| Authors: | Cascone, Sarah |
| Published Date: | 5 Apr. 2023 |
| Indexed Date: | 4 Aug. 2024 |
| Web Link: | https://news.artnet.com/art-world-archives/florida-department-of-education-declares-david-art-not-porn-2280637 |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | Cascone, Sarah. “Florida's Department of Education Declares 'David' a Work of 'Artistic Value' After a Principal Was Fired Over a Lesson Showing the Nude.” Artnet News, 5 Apr. 2023, https://news.artnet.com/art-world-archives/florida-department-of-education-declares-david-art-not-porn-2280637 |
Summary
The Florida Department of Education supports teaching classics and classical art, including Michelangelo's nude statue David, in schools. A Florida principal was fired after including David in a lesson for sixth graders, sparking controversy and leading to the revocation of the school's educational materials license.