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ORIGINAL SCULPTURE

1 Metal frame

1 Metal frame

Creating a skeleton capable to carry masses

2 Inner core

2 Inner core

Working on volumes

3 Creating the first 'skin' layer

3 Creating the first 'skin' layer

by applying a layer of wax

4 Getting to the final forms

4 Getting to the final forms

by applying wax on shapes and applied draperies

5 Refining the 'skin'

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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