Jerry Fisher encountered some interesting pushback after photographing and making 3D models of Michelangelo’s David and Moses statues which are displayed outside at and near Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. After being asked to remove them due to alleged copyright laws, Fisher went on a legal quest of sorts, trying to assess what the real laws are regarding something like outdoor statues, photogrammetry, and taking the process to the next level with 3D scans. In the end he received word from nonprofit organization Public Knowledge that there is a loophole regarding works that are in the public domain like the statues made by Michelangelo, and that most likely the college had no business asking Jerry to take down his 3D models. Check out more details on this interesting case in the full article: http://3dprint.com/38631/michelangelo-copyright-models/


Below is a photo of Fisher's model of Michelangelo's Moses: