Contemporary Art/For the love of God

Contemporary Art/For the love of God

Until May 1, Palazzo Vecchio Damien Hirst's controversial platinum cast of a human skull encrusted in 8,601 flawless diamonds (for a total of 1,106.8 karats), cost £14 million to produce and has a price tag of £50 million. Love it or hate it, you

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Until May 1, Palazzo Vecchio

Damien Hirst’s controversial platinum cast of a human skull encrusted in 8,601 flawless diamonds (for a total of 1,106.8 karats), cost £14 million to produce and has a price tag of £50 million. Love it or hate it, you can now see it, up close and personal, at the Palazzo Vecchio. For more information, visit www.museicivicifiorentini.it/palazzovecchio.

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