Tag: Pieta
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Strabismo di Venere—Michelangelo’s David
Kevin R. Loughlin Boston, Massachusetts, United States Figure 1: Eyes of David. Photo by George M. Groutas. 2019. Via Wikimedia. CC BY 2.0. It is one of the most recognizable sculptures in Western art, the work of an acclaimed Renaissance artist. For over 600 years, it has been viewed by millions of tourists and…
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The importance of the “The David Sign”
Daniel M. Gelfman Thad E. Wilson Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Photo Credit: Daniel M. Gelfman, MD, September 28, 2018. A recent article in JAMA Cardiology titled “The David Sign” discussed the presence of “persistent” external jugular venous distention “hiding in plain sight” on one of the world’s most famous statues: Michelangelo’s David, completed in…