Michelangelo's David may crack

haha i know what u mean sdln

917 views, 26 responses, and no "crack in the ass" jokes? What a disappointment. :(

They neither need to put it on a more solid ground so that people won't make it crumble from the people going by, or make a cast of it... put it in public and save the original so that people can enjoy it generations from now.

We just can't loose that piece of art. David is beautiful. Besides it's all atomically correct. I think that art was the first experience I had to see the male body... (geez I am a total geek)

well than all the catholic sculptures are going to have to be taken in and protected... i mean the vaticans value IS based on the historical and aritisc value of the artworks and gold and donations and other things

Like it Fucking effects us?

Who gives a....A SHIT!

wtf... let the man live..

I am David I am on TV...

I guess the only things worse than shrinkage is losing it all together.

I agree with littlesparrow, with the amount of profit made, they shouldn't hesitate to invest a million to the statues well-being.

Surrounding the area with thick rubber foam should stop the supposed "thundering" of the masses.

I saw the statue last October and queued for some 30 minutes before I had my first look at the statue. I do not recall and heavy stamping of feet as everyone more or less shuffled by to see the masterpiece

The replica standing outside in the elements shows no obvious sign af being attacked by the weather.

All the surrounding buildings surrounding the area do show slight signs of wear considering their age but they are constructed of stone

The marble it's made of is meant to be famous for its strength, but it's getting destroyed by footsteps?! There's got to be something they can do to protect it...

We must do all we can to save this masterpiece. There is nothing worse than lying naked on the floor!

considering how much media and history have profited from his glory and dashing good looks, its high time they pay him. no nominal value could really ever be placed on the priceless nature of this symbol of mankind.

If David shatters, it will end the marvelous age of mankind.

it can't just be put in a glass case, the vibrations of the floor is what is causing it to slowly crack...we need to save the almighty david from peril

Poor David. It wouldn't do to let his ancient balls crack in the open air.

But then he's old, incredibly old - surely wear and tear is to be expected, and it's much better for him to be on show for all to see until he's ground away to dust than to 'protect' him by locking him in a dark room somewhere.

I think they should not change or add to it. Do not re-cement of re-carve or any other application you were thinking of. Leave the masterpiece alone, but as suggested add a case to it to protect it for future generations can see it; even though it may cost a lot. I, probably like many others, would like to see it in person; in good condition, in one piece as it was originally made.

spray it with windex

About time for a makeover anyway, right?

It must be protected for future generations of prudes to be disgusted by.

all we need is duck tape......

Can't they just encase it in see through something to keep it from further damage? In a place where it can suck out the air?

There must be options.

It probably doesn't help that the statue stood outside from 1504 till 1873 (369 years) when it was brought inside to protect it from the weather.