Experts hail Michelangelo clean

Experts hail Michelangelo clean
Experts are hailing the clean-up of Michelangelo's statue David, half-way through the restoration. Franca Falletti, director of the Accademia Gallery in Florence where the statue is housed, said the cleaning would be finished by late May. The controversial restoration - to remove grime and sulphate deposits - drew criticism from some art lovers. The process, which uses distilled water to clean the statue, comes ahead of the statue's 500th anniversary.

Restorers have so far removed more than two thirds of the dull patina which had been obscuring the statue. The Michelangelo masterpiece a