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ORIGINAL SCULPTURE
![]() 1 Metal frameCreating a skeleton capable to carry masses | ![]() 2 Inner coreWorking on volumes | ![]() 3 Creating the first 'skin' layerby applying a layer of wax |
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![]() 4 Getting to the final formsby applying wax on shapes and applied draperies | ![]() 5 Refining the 'skin'by working on refining all details |
While a sculpture in stone is obtained by 'Via del torre' (by way of taking away), most of bronze sculptures are obtained by 'Via del porre' (by way of adding).
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The main steps are:
1 Creation of a metal skeleton.
2 Building of volumes and masses.
3 Treating the 'skin'.
4 Creating the draperies.
5 Refining all details
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Illustration: creation of 2 monumental figures for the City of Haarlem, in the Netherlands.
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