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3. Michelangelo's David

Episode 3 of 4

Aussie comedian and art historian Hannah Gadsby explores Michelangelo's ‘David’ – a 16th-century 17-foot-tall statue. From 2015.

Aussie comedian and art historian Hannah Gadsby continues her comedy lectures about four masterpieces of art.

This time she takes a look at Michelangelo's 'David', the 17ft statue he created between 1501 and 1504.

Born in Tasmania, Hannah got to know a lot about art from books. But it was only in her 20s when she visited Europe for the first time, that she saw the art she'd studied 'in the flesh', so to speak.

There in Florence she fell in love with David so she shares her affection for and knowledge of him, with all his imperfections.

Hannah is joined on stage by her very own 'Quotebot' who is inputted with every quote that's ever been written about art.

Written and performed by Hannah Gadsby.

With her Quotebot aka John Lloyd.

Script Editor: Jon Hunter

Producer: Claire Jones

First broadcast on 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 in March 2015.

4 months left to listen

15 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Performer Hannah Gadsby
Performer John Lloyd
Producer Claire Jones
Writer Hannah Gadsby

Broadcasts

  • Wed 18 Mar 2015 23:00
  • Sun 6 May 2018 23:30
  • Sun 15 Dec 2019 23:15
  • Thu 29 Jul 2021 22:45
  • Fri 17 Feb 2023 23:00

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