Understanding terminology that describes nineteenth-century sculpture - AP Art History

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The Arc de Triomphe in Paris monumentalizes French soldiers by referencing __________.

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L'Arc de Triomphe, in English the Triumph Arch, was begun in 1806 during Napoleon Bonaparte's rule to recognize the sacrifice of French soldiers during the Revolutionary Wars. Through a series of governmental changes, the project went on under the supervision of many architects, all of whom kept the general theme of a Roman triumphal arch for the project. Completed in the 1830s, the Arc remains one of the key symbols of Paris, commemorating French heroism in different ways.

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Dega bronze sculptures 01102010 natartgallery sofia 09

What is the medium of this sculpture?

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This sculpture is cast in Bronze, a brownish metal with some luster.

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Rodin balzac nasher dallas 1

What technique was used to reproduce this sculpture?

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Rodin frequently used the lost wax technique to produce many of his bronze sculptures. The technique involved making a negative of an existing sculpture, that is then filled with wax that is replaced with bronze as the metal is poured into the cast.

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