How did Michelangelo's David become political?
a) It was placed in Florence's government square as a symbol of the Republic's freedom from the Medici family.
b) It was placed in the gardens of the Medici palace as a symbol of the family's power.
c) It was placed in a chapel in the Florence Cathedral.
d) Its nudity was covered by a skirt of copper leaves.
Answer: a
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