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Jun '07

Visitors can see Donatello’s ‘David’ restored

Part of admin's adventure in Destinations

Restorer Ludovica Nicolai works on the 1440 bronze nude of Donatello's "David" during the first phase of its restoration, inside Florence's Bargello museum, Italy, Tuesday, June 26, 2007. The 15th century bronze nude is being restored for the first time, said museum director Beatrice Paolozzi Strozzi. New techniques including lasers will allow restorers to remove encrusted dirt and grime from the 1.58-meter (5.18-feet) masterpiece while keeping it in its place in the museum. The restoration, which costs 200,000 (US$269,220), is expected to be completed by the end of 2008. (AP Photo/Lorenzo Galassi) Visitors to the Bargello museum in Florence will be able to see restorers at work removing centuries of dirt from Donatello’s “David” starting Tuesday, officials said.


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