Every Stone Sculpture Says a Story!
Every hand carved piece of stone sculpture is inspired by a
story or an ancient tale behind it. Learn some of the infamous tales about
popular sculptures engraved in stones!
- A boy with a thorn- This sculpture is usually seen kept on tops of a tiered fountain. It is taken to be inspiration of a Roman sculpture which is believed to be a historic messenger boy, Marcius in Roman. It is said that he bravely took the pain of having a thorn in his foot and delivered an important message to its destination. The sculpture shows the boy sitting and trying to pull out the thorn from his foot.
- Christ and Mary Magdalene- Auguste Rodin is regarded as father of modern sculpture art as his unwavering focus on depictions of human characters sets him apart. Christ and Mary Magdalene depicts a dying man being mourned by a woman. This piece of art has unfinished effect of the marble everywhere with the hidden.
- Three Graces- Three Graces as per Greek mythology represents beauty, charm and creativity. Three of them are believed to be Zeus’s daughters. As per the story, the Three Graces appeared in banquets and gatherings to amuse Gods and their guests.
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