Francois-Auguste-Rene Rodin was born on November 12. 1840. Auguste Rodin was the second child of Jean-Baptiste Rodin and Marie Cheffer. Like many artists, he was not an overnight success. He was rejected numerous times from art schools; nevertheless, he prevailed in the end. Rodin got his inspiratio...

There were many sculptors that had great talent during the Renaissance. Perhaps one of the most famous one was Donatello. Donatello made numerous sculptures out of bronze and marble. The bronze statue of David was one of his more interesting works The bronze statue of David interests me because ...

Albert Einstein once said, \"True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist\" (Art). This quote can define many artists over time, especially Auguste Rodin. Rodin was an incredibly talented sculptor of the nineteenth century. He created numerous well-known pieces including ...

Before going to Eleganza, the only sculpture that I had ever seen, besides the small statues in neighbors\' yards, was in books that I had looked at. When I entered the museum I noticed the many sculptures that occupied the small space. After walking around, observing the different sculptures and ...

Throughout the centuries many artists have constructed works of art to illustrate significant events, important people and beliefs of cultures. The Littlefield Memorial Fountain and Martin Luther King sculpture were both erected to convey the significant events of their time period. The location...

Japan has a very rich history of sculpture—from prehistory pottery to a focus of materiality in modern Japanese sculpture. It\'s history also very rich when it comes to dealing with the figure. The Yumedono Kannon of Horyu-ji is a fantastic glimpse into the past and the idealization of form. It\'s...

David, who was destined to be the second king of Israel, destroyed the Philistine giant Goliath with a stone and a sling. Donatello, Verrocchio, Michelangelo, and Bernini each designed a sculpture of David. However, the sculptures are drastically different from one another. Each one is unique in its...