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What was 'The Thinker' made of?
'The Thinker' is bronze cast statue.
When was Leonardo da Vinci's bronze horse made?
It was "not" made in Da Vinci time, however this site will explain it all, (small excerpt)Il Cavallo's story spans five centuries, beginning in 1482, when Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan and Leonardo's patron, commissioned an equestrian statue in honor of his father. Leonardo worked on the statue for 17 years, completing a 24-foot-tall clay sculpture that was to be cast in bronze. However, the political instability of late 15th century Italy proved to be the project's undoing. In 1499, French forces invaded Milan, forcing Ludovico to use the bronze earmarked for the immense statue to build cannons instead. With the Milanese defeated. French archers used the clay model for target practice. What the conquering army didn't destroy was left to the elements. Il Cavallo vanished from the earth to become a little-known footnote in Renaissance history.
What were Michelangelo's struggles?
He was going to build a big bronze horse and he had the cast ready, but the guy who was sponsoring him the bronze didn't have the money to buy the bronze, so Leonardo da vinci was left with a huge cast of a horse
Did Georgia O'Keeffe do any sculptures?
Georgia O'Keeffe did create at least two sculptures that are documented. In 1916 she created an untitled scupture simply referenced as "Abstraction". It was a plaster cast that stood 10" tall X 1.5" and was described as phallus-shaped. During 1979/1980 an edition of 10 were cast in bronze with a white lacquered finish. At least four were held in private collections with the rest held by the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum. In 1946, Georgia O'Keeffe create another sculpture with multiple spirals. It was cast in three different editions of three different sizes. The first edition of 10 were 10" high and wide and cast bronze with a white-lacquered finish; the second edition of 7 were 36" high and wide and cast in white-laquered bronze or epoxy; and the third edition of 3 were 118" high and wide and casted in black aluminum. Here is a website to view the 1946 Abstraction: Click link below!
What is Metal Sculpting?
A metal sculpture is a type of three dimentional artwork that is made by metal that is built up and fired, welded, molded, or cast. Basically, it's just regular scuplting, but with metal. (Usually bronze)
What was 'The Thinker' made of?
'The Thinker' is bronze cast statue.
What is the definition of Cast a Bronze?
To make a statue or similar by pouring molten bronze into a mould shape.
How much does Sir Milo Butler statue or bust weigh?
The statue of Sir Milo Butler weighs about 375 lb.. Its cast in Gun metal Bronze, an alloy of 85% copper, 5% tin, 5% zinc and 5% lead.The statue is hollow and about 1/2" thick. It was created by Randolph W. Johnston, in his Bronze Art Foundry in Little Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas. The plaster original is still there and the foundry still cast original Bronze Art.
What is the definition of a statue?
A three-dimensional form or likeness sculpted, modeled, carved, or cast in material such as stone, clay, wood, or bronze.
What is Tim Cotterill well known for?
The sculptor Tim Cotterill is known as "Frogman" as his work focuses primarily on frogs cast in bronze. He also offers bronze collectible sculptures of koi and geckos.
Which is heavier cast iron or bronze?
Bronze has a higher density. so for an equal volume bronze will be heavier.
What period of art is Mercury Fastening his Sandals from?
Several statues have this name. There is a bronze cast statue in the Louvre by François Rude (1784-1855). This date puts the piece in the Romanticism period of art.
Can you cast bronze?
Yes, with a pickaxe. Mine Tin, then mine copper. After that use them in a furnece to get a bronze bar. -Happy Smithing
What actors and actresses appeared in Statue - 2010?
The cast of Statue - 2010 includes: Gideon Hodge as Statue Olga Wilhelmine as Girl Musician
Are there major differences in the manufacturing process or in weight and price between a solid bronze casket and a cast bronze casket?
Yes, there are big differences. Ssolid bronze caskets are made from sheets of wrought bronze which usually are stamped and welded to form a casket, while cast bronze caskets are cast like bells from molten bronze. Standard 32oz bronze caskets (made of bronze sheets weighing 32 ounces per square foot) have an empty weight between 200 to 300 lbs, more expensive 48oz bronze caskets between 300 to 400 lbs., while cast bronze caskets weigh between 1,000 and 1,200 lbs. Currently (in 2014), cast bronze caskets cost both at the wholesale price level and in manufacturer's recommended retail prices around 50 times as much as standard 32oz solid bronze caskets.
Is most bronze sculpture cast today?
Yes. Only a small percentage is fabricated from bronze stock.
How much does the Vulcan Statue weigh?
The Vulcan Statue weighs 120,000 pounds. The statue is 56 feet tall and is the tallest cast-iron statue in the world. The statue was built in 1904 and 1939 by the architect Giuseppe Moretti.
