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Michelangelo’s David vs Goliath Battle Against Those Seen to Debase the Masterpiece’s Image Inspires Wider Resistance

By Marcus Vance

• Oct 8, 2026 • 4 min read

Michelangelo’s David vs Goliath Battle Against Those Seen to Debase the Masterpiece’s Image Inspires Wider Resistance

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

At Hollberg’s Behest, the State’s Lawyer Office in Florence Has Launched a Series of Court Cases Invoking Italy’s Landmark Cultural Heritage Code, Which Protects Artistic Treasures from Disparaging and Unauthorised Commercial Use. the Accademia Has Won Hundreds of Thousands of Euros in Damages Since 2017, Hollberg Says.

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