Of course, whether "David" needs cleaning at all is another matter, not least because the sculpture was never considered a perfect piece of marble.
This was the first court decision that accepted that non-representational sculpture could be considered art.
In 1993 the sculpture was considered to be well maintained.
Under this discipline, sculpture is considered to be the finest form of art because it mimics divine creation.
The sculpture is considered to be 11,000 years old and to be the oldest known representation of two people engaged in sexual intercourse.
While sculpture was still considered a man's work in the 1960s, Chase showed that women could create in this medium as well.
Malin's sculptures are considered to be in the realist style.
Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of Greek art.
All sculptures are considered structurally sound and stable as of 2011.
Bouré's sculptures were considered remarkable for their combination of grace and power.