Early Roman Empire (c. Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius, Bronze originally gilded, Museo Capitolino, Rome. Cosa stanno dicendo gli altri "Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius in the Capitoline Museum, Rome CE; or CE gilded bronze, about Recovered from the Tiber River."
From Morbid Anatomy by Ligier Richier in This fantastic figure, displayed in the Saint-Étienne church in the city Bar-le-Duc in France, once held the heart of its subject– René
These were in contrast to a wolf and a statue of Marcus Aurelius in the Capitoline. Bronze pieces such as the doors and railings were cast in a local foundry, some of which have survived to the present.
These gilded bronze replicas of Trajan’s and the Antonine Column join a list of models including obelisks, the Arch of Constantine, and Marcus Aurelius Equestrian Monument in the Campidoglio. At an 1870 concordat in Bavaria, the Pope presented the firm’s models of the Trajan and Antonine Column to his German hosts.
Equestrian Sculpture of Marcus Aurelius, Smarthistory The statue is depicted on the reverse of the Italian €0.50 euro coin, designed by Roberto Mauri. A replica of the statue has been located on the campus of Brown University in the United States since 1908.
Page of Equestrian Statue of Gattamelata by DONATELLO in the Web Gallery of Art, a searchable image collection and database of European painting, sculpture and architecture Donatello, Gattamelata, Padova c. Inspired by the Marcus Aurelius but not a direct imitation.
A bronze bear from Gaul was placed inside, along with an equestrian statue from Ravenna, believed to be Theodric. These were in contrast to a wolf and a statue of Marcus Aurelius in the Capitoline .
Aachen Cathedral ( German : Aachener Dom), traditionally known in English as the Cathedral of Aix-la-Chapelle , is a Roman Catholic church in Aachen , western Germany , and the see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Aachen .
Most of the marble and columns used in the construction of the cathedral were brought from Rome and Ravenna, including the sarcophagus that Charlemagne was eventually laid to rest in. A bronze bear from Gaul was placed inside, along with an equestrian statue from Ravenna, believed to be Theodric.
Aachen is at the western end of the Benrath line that divides High German to the south from the rest of the West Germanic speech area to the north. [13] Aachen's local dialect is called Öcher Platt and belongs to the Ripuarian language.
Material: The material of the statue is then decided by the client. The sculptor may also use a small clay model to better portray his conception of the design. The clay model can be modified to fine tune the client’s wishes.
Mini-Sculpture: Finally, the bronze sculpture artist may finalize the miniature model of the final design in order to give the client a preview into how the final product will look. This model is made using the material decided, and it can be used by the client for marketing purposes so that he can raise funds for the sculpture.
Creating the Backbone: The backbone of the bronze statue, also called the armature consists of a steel frame with foam added to it in order to resemble the rough outline of the final product. This is then sealed with a latex coat to secure it.
The Sculpting: The main work starts only now. Many pounds of hot clay are used and applied by hand to “block in” the design for the first time. The bronze sculpture artist then invests a lot of time adding more clay, removing some clay and molding the clay until the final product finally resembles the required design. Tiny details are added on to give more preciseness to the bronze statue and make it more real.
Remove dust with a damp cloth.
Do not use metal objects or wire brushes to clean the sculpture.
Do not apply abrasives or cleansers that will possibly scratch the finish.
ZUD – Non- Abrasive Cleaner. Use to remove stubborn stains. Zud cleans all metal surfaces including bronze. Zud can be used in powder or liquid form.
Lemon Oil – Apply a small amount of oil with a paintbrush or soft cloth. Cover the entire figure with oil. Wipe the surface gently with a soft cloth to take off the excess oil.
Paste Wax- A very thin, even coat of wax should be applied with a soft cloth. Allow the wax to sit and dry before polishing. Wax should be applied after bronze has been cleaned and dried. Do not apply if using lemon oil.
Do Nothing: Many bronze owners prefer to sit back and enjoy the natural reaction and aging process of their sculpture.
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Ancient Sculpture Gallery is proud to present you with lost wax bronze reproductions of statues and busts from the Egyptian, Greek, Hellenistic, Roman, Asian Oriental, and Western civilizations. “Lost Wax” bronze (or hot-cast bronze) is actually 100% pure Bronze – essentially copper and tin. The making of a “lost wax” bronze is a complex and time consuming process, and specific technical expertise is needed to accomplish the task of making a bronze. The most known and used process for making “lost wax” involves pouring of molten bronze. This is the same method used by the ancient civilizations to create bronze sculptures. Our lost wax bronze sculptures are produced in this same technique.