Archive for the 'Sculpture Legends Revealed' Category

Did Michelangelo Have a Prideful Response to People Doubting his Creation of the Pietà?

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Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends related to the world of sculpture and whether they are true or false. SCULPTURE URBAN LEGEND: Michelangelo had an interesting response to people doubting his creation of the Pietà. La Pietà is one of Michelangelo’s most famous works. He was commissioned to do […]

June 7th, 2013 | Posted in Grab Bag Legends, Sculpture Legends Revealed | No Comments

Was Rodin’s First Major Sculpture Really Just a Plaster Cast of a Model?

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Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends related to the world of sculpture and whether they are true or false. SCULPTURE URBAN LEGEND: Auguste Rodin made a mold of a person for the basis of his statue, Age of Bronze. In a lot of ways, the beginning of Auguste Rodin’s […]

June 6th, 2013 | Posted in Grab Bag Legends, Sculpture Legends Revealed | 1 Comment

Was a Shakespeare Expert Really Called in to Rule on the Genital Authenticity of a Statue of a Character from a Shakespeare Play?

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Here is the latest in a series of examinations into urban legends related to the world of sculpture and whether they are true or false. SCULPTURE URBAN LEGEND: A Shakespeare expert was called to rule on the genital authenticity of a statue of a character from a Shakespeare play. Eric Gill was a widely respected […]

June 4th, 2013 | Posted in Grab Bag Legends, Sculpture Legends Revealed | 8 Comments