Famous Sculptures and Their Secrets

"David"- Michelangelo

Although David is considered to represent the ideal of male beauty, in fact it is not so perfect. In fact, he is cross-eyed. It was discovered by Professor Mark Levoy from Stanford, who has studied this famous sculpture. The eye defect is almost hardly noticeable, since the statue is placed high on a pedestal. Experts say that Michelangelo deliberately did this to David in order to look perfectly on both sides.

"Kiss of Death"

This is one of the most mysterious sculptures that are found in a cemetery in Barcelona. Its author is unknown, but is considered it was made by Barba, but there is an alternative version of the story, which claims that Fonbernat is the real creator. The sculpture is located in one of the most remote places in the cemetery "Poblenou", and was the inspiration for Bergman when he decided to film "The Seventh Seal".

"Venus de Milo"- Alexandros of Antioch

This is one of the most ancient sculpture. One farmer said that he found it on the island of Milos in 1820. When he found it, it was cut in two pieces, and in the left hand was holding an apple, and in the right dress that falls to the ground. When they noticed by the French sailors, they have recognized its value and took it off the island. But during its transmission over the wall, they and must have broken her two hands, and sailors could not be bothered to come back to find them.

"Winged Victory", an unknown author

The majestic sculpture of Nike was found by the French consul and amateur archaeologist Charles on the island of Samothrace. Experts say the statue was created to commemorate the naval victory of the Greek fleet in the second century BC. The arms and head of the statue have been lost and there are many attempts to find out how they were set. Supposedly the right hand of the goddess was raised in the air, with a glass or a horn in her hand. But all attempts to find and return the hands to the goddess failed. And then, this masterpiece would not have been the same, perfect in its imperfection.