25th November 2003 by Chris Brooker

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25-NOV-2003	Chris Brooker

25th November 2003

Michelangelo's David

My last day up in London till the new year.
First I went to The Victoria and Albert Museum and then on to
The Royal Opera House at Covent Garden.

The image is of a plaster cast given to Queen Victoria in 1856. The marble original, made between 1501 & 1504 is in the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence Italy. Please note the eye screws at the rear of the upper arms, fitted to hold strings to suspend a fig leaf when viewed by Queen Victoria.

Olympus E-10
1/13s f/2.2 at 20.0mm iso80 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Guest		27-Nov-2003 19:07
nice pic chris .. wonderful lighting. I keep seeing that painting to the right of him ... those are some incredibly vivid colors. Wonderful bit of culture these last few days .. fantastic!

Guest		26-Nov-2003 03:27
Intersting note about the fig leaf. That's what I like about your work, not only are the photos good, but you always have a little story! Thanks!

Jarrett		26-Nov-2003 00:53
now all you need is a mini pieta. nice texture, nice statue.

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