U.S. advert depicting Michelangelo's 'David' holding rifle causes stir in Italy

by Ben Reilly Sun Mar 09, 2014 5:24 pm

Italy's culture minister has expressed outrage over an advertisement by a US weapons firm showing Michelangelo's David holding a rifle.

Dario Franceschini said the image was offensive and violated the law.

A number of Italian media web sites carried the image of the advertisement showing David holding a bolt-action rifle.

The advertisement, from Illinois-based ArmaLite, carries the line "a work of art" in promoting the $3,000 rifle.

Mr Franceschini urged the company to withdraw the advertisement for the AR-50A1.

He said in a tweet: "The image of David, armed, offends and infringes the law. We will take action against the American company so that it immediately withdraws its campaign."

Historical Heritage and Fine Arts Board curator Cristina Acidini has issued a legal notice to ArmaLite to withdraw the image, saying it distorts the artwork.

The government says it has copyright on the commercial use of images of David.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26501460

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by Guest Sun Mar 09, 2014 6:49 pm

His weenie looks like it's in trouble! Good job it's not any bigger affraid

by Original Quill Mon Mar 10, 2014 3:38 am

Italians have nothing to brag about. One time when I was accompanying some African women on a museum tour in Rome, I caught them snickering at the ancient statures. I asked them what was funny.

They said, If our men were that tiny, we'd make them put their clothes back on.

by Guest Mon Mar 10, 2014 6:29 pm

At the time, it was considered that a large penis equaled a small brain, and intellect was regarded as the most masculine attainment, so they carried on from Greek art, that thought the same thing. They considered that to have a statue of a man with a large penis was too animalistic.

by Eilzel Mon Mar 10, 2014 6:57 pm

I know it isn't relevant to the OP- but it actually disgusts me they feel the need to cover his manhood while advertising a lethal weapon- I mean ffs which should actually be the most offensive?

by veya_victaous Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:19 pm

Oddly the first thing I thought when I saw that image was

Americans are SO gay/sissy, how much of issue must you have with your penis size for that ad to make you want to go and buy....
I just scrolled back up and.... SO SO gay ::smthg:: ::smthg:: ::smthg:: ::smthg::

No offence to Homosexuals Wink

by Original Quill Tue Mar 11, 2014 4:17 am

veya_victaous wrote:Oddly the first thing I thought when I saw that image was

Americans are SO gay/sissy, how much of issue must you have with your penis size for that ad to make you want to go and buy....
I just scrolled back up and.... SO SO gay ::smthg:: ::smthg:: ::smthg:: ::smthg::

No offence to Homosexuals

I don't know if I understand you fully, but I think the comparison that Armalite wants to make is to art, not the penis. Indeed, the penis in the statute is covered.

by Ben Reilly Tue Mar 11, 2014 4:38 am

Original Quill wrote:
veya_victaous wrote:Oddly the first thing I thought when I saw that image was

Americans are SO gay/sissy, how much of issue must you have with your penis size for that ad to make you want to go and buy....
I just scrolled back up and.... SO SO gay ::smthg:: ::smthg:: ::smthg:: ::smthg::

No offence to Homosexuals

I don't know if I understand you fully, but I think the comparison that Armalite wants to make is to art, not the penis. Indeed, the penis in the statute is covered.

Buuuuut sort of substituted for. I think most gun ads are appealing to tiny-penised men, actually ::roglol:: ::roglol:: ::roglol::

by Original Quill Tue Mar 11, 2014 4:50 am

Ben_Reilly wrote:
Original Quill wrote:

I don't know if I understand you fully, but I think the comparison that Armalite wants to make is to art, not the penis. Indeed, the penis in the statute is covered.

Buuuuut sort of substituted for. I think most gun ads are appealing to tiny-penised men, actually ::roglol:: ::roglol:: ::roglol::

I suppose you can read that into it, but strictly speaking, it speaks of a work of art.

by Lone Wolf Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:17 am

THE first thing that comes to mind ~ that statue sure has a B I G gun !!!

I wonder if that Italian politician is really so thick, that he doesn't realise that he probably can't push for legal action until that advert' turns up in Europe ?

Even then, he'd probably have all 4.2 million paid-up members of the NRA* gunning for him.. ::rambo::

* THAT'S less than 1.3% of the U.S. population, by the way !

by Lone Wolf Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:25 am

Ben_Reilly wrote:
Original Quill wrote:
I don't know if I understand you fully, but I think the comparison that Armalite wants to make is to art, not the penis. Indeed, the penis in the statute is covered.

Buuuuut sort of substituted for. I think most gun ads are appealing to tiny-penised men, actually ::roglol:: ::roglol:: ::roglol::

AND no doubt those tens-of-millions of American womenfolk buying their "concealed carry" pistols are all simply classic examples of Penis Envy ??? ::-3::

by veya_victaous Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:09 pm

Original Quill wrote:
Ben_Reilly wrote:

Buuuuut sort of substituted for. I think most gun ads are appealing to tiny-penised men, actually ::roglol:: ::roglol:: ::roglol::

I suppose you can read that into it, but strictly speaking, it speaks of a work of art.

Yes the advertisers may be TRYING to suggest their penis extension is art but it is not,

Sad sad penis envy is not art. A massed produced murder tool targeted at the under endowed is no more art than a 12inch purple dildo Suspect

by Original Quill Wed Mar 12, 2014 4:04 am

Whatever. I think you guys haven't have enough wet dreams lately. Lol.

by Original Quill Wed Mar 12, 2014 4:05 am

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