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    set to represent the Human man. It’s very positioning symbolizes the very embodiment of a simple thought. In his lifetime, Rodin made at least 10 castings of “The Thinker”. However, that number has grown to over 21. You can find them all over the world, from the Rodin Museum in Paris to the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, Calif., to the Rodin Museum at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Many of the bronze copies, as well as the original plasters for this piece, have been displayed in a central position

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    The thinker (Figure 1), is one of the famous artwork that was created by the legendary artist August Rodin. This statue was built is the 1881, that was when Rodin working on another famous art work of his, the Gate of Hell. The thinker is a statue that describes as a man whose think freely. When Rodin built the thinker, he built the statue with a dimension of seventy one and fifty by forty centimeter, which consist of the height seventy one and fifty centimeter and the weight is forty centimeter

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    envision the realm of suffering. One of these great sculptures is called the Gates of Hell, created by Auguste Rodin who was influenced by Dante Alighieri’s, Inferno. In the beginning of Canto 3 of the Inferno, Dante and Virgil are about to walk through the gates to the underworld. Although the entrance is referred to as an arch in the Inferno this gave Rodin a blank slate to work with. Auguste Rodin was older when he started this sculpture and passed away before he could finish. His Gates have about two

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    Auguste Rodin was a French sculpture; however, he had also created art in the forms of: oil painting, watercolors, chalk, drawings, drypoints, and a lithograph. He was born on November 12, 1840 in Paris from his parents Marie Cheffer and Jean Baptiste Rodin. He married the love of his life, Rose Beuret, in 1917 and had a son, Auguste-Eugene Beuret. However, after Auguste and Rose got married, she had passed away three weeks later. As a young child, Auguste was brought up in a middle-class area called

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    proceed to the lip locking trophy of affection. A simple four letter word that has changed the world by its beauty and awe. What are these interesting pictures of words and love? The Kiss, a dramatic scene unfolding before everyone created by Auguste Rodin, and LOVE, the simplistic sucker punch created by Robert Indiana, are wonderful creations that have both an impact and a meaning. These two sculptures have graced the art world with all their beauty leaving some breathless. They mean so many different

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    Auguste Rodin Essay

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    Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) was born on November 12th 1840 in Paris, France. Very few would dispute the statement that Rodin was the greatest genius in the world of sculpture in the late 19th century. There were very few artists who faced the criticism; slander and personal insults during their lifetimes as was given to Rodin likewise there are few artists who have known such personal glory during their carriers. Rodin's sculpture was so powerful and original that those in control of the art world

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    many obvious similarities, but when you actually take time to analyze the meanings and the backgrounds behind the sculptures, it could be surprising how many things they actually have in common. “Gnaw”, by Janine Antoni, and “The Kiss”, by Auguste Rodin, are similar when it comes to the deeper meaning of the pieces. They both can be seen as representations of solidity, love, and stability of love and feelings. “Janine Antoni was born in Freeport, Bahamas, in 1964. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree

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    inside/out isn’t as easy as it sounds. There are a whole lot of meanings for the topic. For everyone inside/out is a different story, religion and life style. Two artists that have integrated the phenomenon of inside/out are, Marisol Escobar and Auguste Rodin. These two artist are extremely different in their way of living their lives, not only physically but also spiritually, as well obviously their own personal style of art. Maria Sol Escobar was born on May 22nd, 1930, to Venezuelan parents in Paris

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    One of the most well-known sculptures in the world, A French Sculptor, Auguste-Rene Rodin created The Thinker (Also known as the thinking man) and was first seen completed of the year 1904. In France, the thinker was originally named The Poet, respectively Le Poète in French. Auguste started creating the artwork for a doorway, named “The Gates of Hell”. Rodin created the piece based off of “The Inferno”, a section of the Divine Comedy. Dante Alighieri wrote his first section of the Epic to describe

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    Why Is Rodin Important

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    The Transition from Classical to Modern Pre-Visit Activity Name:_________________ Date:_________________ Class:_________________ Why is Rodin important? Rodin is important because his sculptures made the transition from traditional art to more modern art by illustrating energy in his sculptures. Rodin’s sculptures illustrated energy through the details of the artwork. This was one of the most important parts of his work as he sacrificed the completeness of his sculptures to better capture the

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