stackyFACTSNothing screams poor spatial planning like creating a masterwork you literally cannot lift. The statue of David was originally commissioned to sit high up on the roofline of Florence's cathedral, but upon completion, everyone collectively realized a six-ton piece of rock couldn't be hoisted up there.
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