History and World Cultures AUM

History and World Cultures AUM Our department offers courses in history and several foreign languages. Check us out!

08/18/2026

ON THIS DAY | On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, which prohibited the denial of the right to vote based on s*x. https://www.wfla.com/

08/17/2026

Missed our AUM Alumni & Friends Night in Birmingham?

You still have a chance to connect with fellow AUM alumni and friends right here in Montgomery in just two weeks!

Join us for another opportunity to reconnect, make new connections, and celebrate all things AUM. We’d love to see you there!

📍 12 W Jefferson St, Montgomery, AL 36104
📅 August 27th
⏰ 4-6 PM

08/16/2026

During World War II, Florence faced the threat of bombing, and protecting its most important works of art became a serious priority. Among them was Michelangelo's David, one of the most famous sculptures in the world.

The statue had been moved from the Piazza della Signoria to the Galleria dell'Accademia in 1873, where it was housed indoors. But even inside the museum, the threat of wartime destruction remained.

To protect David and other Michelangelo sculptures at the Accademia, workers took extraordinary measures. The statues were packed in sand and then entombed inside brick structures, creating a protective barrier against potential damage from bombs and explosions.

The decision reflected just how seriously Florence viewed the danger. David was not simply another statue. Created by Michelangelo between 1501 and 1504, it had become a powerful symbol of Florence itself and its history.

The protective structure meant that, from the outside, visitors would no longer see the famous figure. Instead, one of the world's greatest Renaissance masterpieces was temporarily hidden behind brick and sand while war raged around it.

The strategy helped preserve David through one of the most destructive periods in European history.

Today, the statue remains at the Accademia Gallery, where millions of visitors come to see the masterpiece that once had to be hidden to survive the war.

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