A "Glam Rock Picnic" will be held June 30 in Memphis, during which attendees can add hunks of clay to the still-under-construction David Bowie statue.

Since its creation in 1504, Michelangelo's David has been a symbol of Italian culture. Curators are now voicing concerns about the commercialization of the statue.

A detail of Michelangelo's 16th century statue of David is seen on display at the Accademia gallery, in Florence, central Italy, Monday, March 18, 2024. Michelangelo’s David has been a towering ...

FLORENCE, Italy — Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504. But in the current era of the quick buck, curators worry the marble statue ...

Michelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504. But in the current era of the quick buck, curators worry the marble statue’s religious and ...

A souvenir bag showing Michelangelo's 16th century statue of David blowing a bubble was on sale among other David items in downtown Florence, Italy. Andrew Medichini/Associated Press ...