MAKE A MEME View Large Image Sioux Falls, South Dakota LCCN2010630514.tif 1 photograph digital TIFF file color Notes Gift and purchase; Carol M Highsmith; 2009; DLC/PP-2010 031 ; A magnificent full-sized reproduction of the statue of David by Michelangelo one of only ...
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Keywords: Full-sized reproduction of the statue of "David" by Michelangelo, Sioux Falls, South Dakota LCCN2010630514.tif 1 photograph digital TIFF file color Notes Gift and purchase; Carol M Highsmith; 2009; DLC/PP-2010 031 ; A magnificent full-sized reproduction of the statue of David by Michelangelo one of only two castings ever made is located in Fawick Park in downtown Sioux Falls Cast from the famous sculpture completed by Michelangelo in 1504 it depicts a young confident David poised to lash out with his sling at the giant Goliath The original is located in Florence Italy and is considered to be on of the finest sculptures in the world In 1971 the David statue was given to the city and to Augustana College by Thomas Fawick a Sioux Falls Native who made a fortune as an inventor and automobile manufacturer The statue of David generated considerable controversy in the city when it first arrived Some felt a nude body displayed in public was not only in bad taste but would have a bad effect on the community's moral values The statue was placed facing away from traffic and trees were planted to screen it from the street ; Credit line Carol M Highsmith's America Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division ; Forms part of Carol M Highsmith's America Project in the Carol M Highsmith Archive ; Title date and subjects provided by the photographer 2009 Creator Carol M Highsmith Library of Congress Catalog http //lccn loc gov/2010630514 Image download https //cdn loc gov/master/pnp/highsm/04500/04530a tif Original url http //hdl loc gov/loc pnp/highsm 04530 No known restrictions on publication LOC-image highsm 04530 PD-Highsmith Images uploaded by Fæ Photographs by Carol M Highsmith
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