00:00 It's been his home for the last 150 years and they treat him with the respect and care
00:07 due to a world famous resident.
00:09 The imposing marble statue of David which Michelangelo carved at the beginning of 1500
00:15 had been left outdoors for centuries before finding a shelter from the elements in the
00:19 Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence, a home that was built especially for him.
00:26 The statue of the small shepherd who defeated the giant Goliath and then became the king
00:51 of the Jews stands at just over 5 metres and is one of the best known sculptures in the
00:56 world. It's subject to regular inspection and preservation. The museum closes for a
01:01 day every two months and David gets dusted off and monitored thoroughly.
01:20 The famous resident doesn't seem too bothered by the hundreds of people paying him a visit
01:24 every day, however those who know him well know that's not true.
01:46 For another two months before the next dusting off, David will keep welcoming visitors patiently.
01:53 Here we are at Piazza della Signoria where for 150 years a copy of Michelangelo's David
02:00 has been in charge of the city. Of course it's not as important as the original preserved
02:05 at the Galleria dell'Accademia, but it's still a necessary symbol for Italian art and culture.
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