Hope Carrasquilla,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-florida-principal-resigns-after-students-shown-michelangelos-david-statue-in-class-575568">a former school principal in Florida, who was forced to resign</a>&nbsp;after class 6 students were shown Michelangelo's "David"&nbsp;statue, has visited the masterpiece. According to a report by BBC on Saturday (April 29), Hope Carrasquilla and her family went to see David at Florence's Accademia Galleria on Friday. They visited&nbsp;at the invitation of museum director Cecilie Hollberg.&nbsp;

Speaking to BBC, Carrasquilla said she was impressed by the gallery. "I think it's beautiful. It looks like a church. The thing that impresses me the most is that this whole gallery was built for him," Carrasquilla said.&nbsp;

"There is nothing wrong with the human body in and of itself. Michelangelo would have done him wrong to sculpt him in any other way. I think it's wonderful," she added.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Cecilie Hollberg said that hosting Carrasquilla was an immense pleasure, the news agency Associated Press reported on Friday.&nbsp;

“I am happy to be able to welcome her and introduce her to the beauties of our museum, besides showing her the David, a sculpture that, I repeat as I have said, has nothing to do with pornography,″ Hollberg said in a written statement and pointed out that the statue is a masterpiece and represents "a religious symbol of purity and innocence, the victory of good over evil."

Hope Carrasquilla was forced to resign as the principal of Tallahassee Classical School, Florida in March after a parent complained that students of class 6 were exposed to pornography during a lesson on Renaissance art which included the David sculpture.

Other parents complained they weren’t notified in advance that their children would be shown the nude figure during a lesson featuring the Renaissance.

Carrasquilla had said she was saddened that her time at the school had to end in this way.

Michelangelo’s marble sculpture depicts the Biblical David, naked, with a sling over his shoulder and a rock in his hand, ready for battle with Goliath.

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Hope Carrasquilla, a former school principal in Florida, who was forced to resign after class 6 students were shown Michelangelo's "David" statue, has visited the masterpiece.

Hope Carrasquilla, a former school principal in Florida, who was forced to resign after class 6 students were shown Michelangelo's "David" statue, has visited the masterpiece. According to a report by BBC on Saturday (April 29), Hope Carrasquilla and her family went to see David at Florence's Accademia Galleria on Friday. They visited at the invitation of museum director Cecilie Hollberg. Speaking to BBC, Carrasquilla said she was impressed by the gallery. "I think it's beautiful. It looks like a church. The thing that impresses me the most is that this whole gallery was built for him," Carrasquilla said. "There is nothing wrong with the human body in and of itself. Michelangelo would have done him wrong to sculpt him in any other way. I think it's wonderful," she added. Meanwhile, Cecilie Hollberg said that hosting Carrasquilla was an immense pleasure, the news agency Associated Press reported on Friday. “I am happy to be able to welcome her and introduce her to the beauties of our museum, besides showing her the David, a sculpture that, I repeat as I have said, has nothing to do with pornography,″ Hollberg said in a written statement and pointed out that the statue is a masterpiece and represents "a religious symbol of purity and innocence, the victory of good over evil." Hope Carrasquilla was forced to resign as the principal of Tallahassee Classical School, Florida in March after a parent complained that students of class 6 were exposed to pornography during a lesson on Renaissance art which included the David sculpture. Other parents complained they weren’t notified in advance that their children would be shown the nude figure during a lesson featuring the Renaissance. Carrasquilla had said she was saddened that her time at the school had to end in this way. Michelangelo’s marble sculpture depicts the Biblical David, naked, with a sling over his shoulder and a rock in his hand, ready for battle with Goliath. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Florida principal, forced to resign over Michelangelo's ‘David’, visits sculpture

A school principal in Florida has been forced to resign after a parent complained that students of class 6 were exposed to pornography during a lesson on Renaissance art which included Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture. Citing a report from the Tallahassee Democrat, the news agency Associated Press reported on Friday (March 24) that principal Hope Carrasquilla of the Tallahassee Classical School resigned this week after an ultimatum from the school board’s chairman.

Speaking to the Tallahassee Democrat, Carrasquilla said she was saddened that her time at the school had to end this way.&nbsp;

The principal added that one parent complained the material was pornographic and two other parents said they wanted to be notified of the lesson before it was given to their children.&nbsp;

The instruction also included Michelangelo’s “Creation of Adam” painting and Botticelli’s “Birth of Venus.”

The kerfuffle in Florida also prompted users on social media to point out similarities to an episode of popular sitcom "The Simpsons" where characters debate the censorship of the David statue.&nbsp;

The statue's nudity has been a part of a centuries-old debate about art pushing boundaries and the rules of censorship. In the 1500s, metal fig leaves covered the genitals of statues like David when the Roman Catholic Church deemed nudity as immodest and obscene.

In 2016, a controversy erupted when officials erected wooden panels to shield nude statues at Rome’s Capitoline Museums during a visit by then-Iranian president Hassan Rouhani. Italy's then culture minister &nbsp;Dario Franceschini criticised the decision to cover up the statues by saying that neither he nor then prime minister Matteo Renzi were informed about it.&nbsp;

Rouhani, meanwhile, thanked Italians as being "very hospitable people” when asked about the gesture. 
 
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A school principal in Florida has been forced to resign after a parent complained that students of class 6 were exposed to pornography during a lesson on Renaissance art which included Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture. Citing a report from the Tallahassee Democrat, the news agency Associated Press reported on Friday (March 24) that principal Hope Carrasquilla of the Tallahassee Classical School resigned this week after an ultimatum from the school board’s chairman. Speaking to the Tallahassee Democrat, Carrasquilla said she was saddened that her time at the school had to end this way. The principal added that one parent complained the material was pornographic and two other parents said they wanted to be notified of the lesson before it was given to their children. The instruction also included Michelangelo’s “Creation of Adam” painting and Botticelli’s “Birth of Venus.” The kerfuffle in Florida also prompted users on social media to point out similarities to an episode of popular sitcom "The Simpsons" where characters debate the censorship of the David statue. The statue's nudity has been a part of a centuries-old debate about art pushing boundaries and the rules of censorship. In the 1500s, metal fig leaves covered the genitals of statues like David when the Roman Catholic Church deemed nudity as immodest and obscene. In 2016, a controversy erupted when officials erected wooden panels to shield nude statues at Rome’s Capitoline Museums during a visit by then-Iranian president Hassan Rouhani. Italy's then culture minister Dario Franceschini criticised the decision to cover up the statues by saying that neither he nor then prime minister Matteo Renzi were informed about it. Rouhani, meanwhile, thanked Italians as being "very hospitable people” when asked about the gesture. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Florida principal, forced to resign over Michelangelo's ‘David’, visits sculpture

US: Florida principal resigns after students shown Michelangelo's ‘David’ statue in class