What is particularly interesting to me is that Michelangelo created a small notch on the upper aspect of each pupil to simulate the reflection of sunlight off a moist surface.
Source for photo lost; I believe it was a screencap from this brief video of the every-two-month cleaning process.
The presidents on Mt. Rushmore were done the same way.
ReplyDeleteMichelangelo used dynamite? That's news to me.
DeleteSmall correction: the name is spelled Michelangelo.
ReplyDeleteI was just testing to see if anyone would notice. Fixed - thanx.
DeleteI just read that the pupils of David's eyes are heart shape to remind people that love of art out weighs dangerous situations.
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