Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius- 2nd Century CE, High Imperial •Gilded bronze •Mistaken as Constantine by Middle Age Christians. Only surviving Pre-Christian bronze emperor •Armorless, weaponless general, conquers by divine will •Gesture addresses all •Horse once held down a barbarian (also bronze)
Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius Roman- one of the few bronze statues from this time period (most were melted down for cannons or destroyed because they were not Christian)- the emperor is too large for the horse – they were probably cast and created separately- he is a calm caring emperor, showing himself in Roman attire not war attire
Marcus Aurelius (26 April 121 – 17 March 180 AD) was Roman Emperor from 161 to 180. He ruled with Lucius Verus as co-emperor from 161 until Verus' death in 169. He was the last of the Five Good Emperors, and is also considered one of the most important Stoic philosophers.
One of the most famous statues in Rome – a bronze statue of Marcus Aurelius on horseback, which is on the Capitol Square for many hundreds of years. The statue depicted on the reverse side of Italian euro coins in 0.50.
"Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, ca. This bronze cast of Marcus Aurelius was long thought to be Constantine, the first Christian emperor." "Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, 175 A. Stood in the center of the Campodoglio (plaza designed by Michelangelo) until 1981 when it was restored and moved to the museum and replaced with a copy"
Horse Sculpture Bronze Sculpture Animal Sculptures Equestrian Statue Ancient Greek Art Equine Art Classical Art Horse Art Byzantine Forward The Sack of Constantinople (also called the Fourth Crusade) occurred in The famous bronze horses from the Hippodrome were sent back to adorn the facade of St Mark's Basilica in Venice, where they remain.
A statue is a free-standing sculpture in which the realistic, full-length figures of persons or animals or non-representational forms are carved in durable material (like wood, metal, or stone) and placed on a pedestal in a public place as public art to serve as an impressive and commanding material support for contemplation of persons, events, concepts or other realities of religious …
The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius is an ancient Roman Statue of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius mounted on a horse. The statue is made of Bronze, which makes it more special, as most of the ancient Bronze statues have been melted to be used to make weapons, coins or new statues over the years.
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The equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius at the Piazza del Campidoglio ('Capitoline square'), Rome, Italy. The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as the Castel Sant'Angelo, is a towering cylindrical building in Rome, central Italy, initially commissioned b
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.