The fascinating process of creating the bronze statue of Leonardo da Vinci's Horse in Milan, Italy, has been repeated for replica sculptures around the world.
MONUMENTAL GIRL & BOY ON HORSE Size: 65 1/2 in. H x 59 in. L x 28 in. W Weight: Approximately 350 lbs. Free Shipping This Monumental Girl & Boy on Horse Sculpture is a life size, outdoor sculpture certain to please every equestrian and those who love children or the Wild West.
Italian artists like Verrocchio and Leonardo would surely have seen the monumental bronze horse sculpture of the Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius, in the heart of Rome, the centerpiece of St. Peter’s piazza.
"Leonardo's Horse" composite sculpture was used in association with Charles Dent's study of the da Vinci horse. The completed 24' bronze horse was presented as a gift to the city of Milan, Italy in 1999 and another bronze was placed in front of the Baum School of Art in Allentown, PA.
Most Classical Edition bronze sculpture are available from the foundries and are made by the lost wax process in the USA. We will select from the foundry that gives you the best buy for your dollar and meets your delivery date.
18. Care for Bronze Sculpture All bronze sculpture is an investment which must be properly cared for. For indoor bronzes, the bronze should be wiped with a clean, soft rag once a year. Use a soft brush and apply a coat of Johnson's Paste Wax or Tree Wax to the sculpture.
She says, “The sculpture which I created for the Leonardo da Vinci’s Horse Inc. pays homage to the creative genius of Leonardo. It is not intended to be a recreation of his sculpture.
To deal with this problem, the ancient Greeks adopted the process of hollow lost-wax casting to make large, freestanding bronze statues. Typically, large-scale sculpture was cast in several pieces, such as the head, torso, arms, and legs.
The transformation of the horse from dusty red sketches to burnished bronze was the result of another man's dreams. After reading about Leonardo's unfinished project in an issue of National …
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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.