We still haven't decided what to do with Michelangelo, have we? You've seen his stuff, at least some of it. That sculpture of David that's getting some flack comes to mind. And, you may be familiar with his painting on the Sistine Chapel ceiling. And, if you saw the sculpture of Bacchus, or the sculpture known as Rondanini Pieta, you'd probably go, "Oh, no! Not more!"
The guy was into nudity about as deep as any famous artist ever has been. Michelangelo: the father of art in which naked bodies are put on show.
Now then, what should we do with his art? Bottom line is, some of us take offense.
How about a little more of a some-of-you-might-want-to-see-it-and-some-of-you-you-might-not approach? Respect the sensitivities of those of us who don't right along with the wishes of those who say, Hey, nothing's wrong here.
Place it off the beaten path of the tour of the Accademia Gallery in Florence, France. You reach a point in the tour where the guide says, "We will now be retreating to a room where the statute of David is displayed. If you want to come along, come along. The rest of you can wait right here or go ahead and finish the tour on your own."
But, that would only take care of a part of the problem, wouldn't it? What about all those pictures in books and magazines -- shouldn't they be required to have some clothes painted on them?
Yeah, that's a laughable answer, so it is not the answer.
Then, how about having a warning label on the front of the book. "Warning: Tobacco smoke can be harmful to your health." Whoops, wrong one. I mean, "Warning: This book contains pictures of nude art. Read at your own discretion."
That's still a little laughable to a lot of you, but it might just be the best answer.
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