Is he the poet, the creator, the judge, the sculptor?Rodin based “The Gates of Hell” on The Divine Comedy of Dante, and most of the figures in work represented the characters in the epic poem.Some speculate that “The Thinker,” at the center over the doorway and at about 70 cm high, which is larger than most other figures, was originally intended to depict Dante at the gates of Hell, pondering his poem.The figures in the sculpture are mainly nude, especially “The Thinker” as Rodin wanted the figures represented in the tradition of Michelangelo, to represent intellect as well as poetry.There are several museums where you can see copies of “The Thinker” made during Rodin’s lifetime.
This is the statue which started the Vatican collection, unfortunately for me, I had no idea the statue was there at the Vatican, probably because I didn’t get to do enough research on the place that I was only aware of one single work of art that is in the Vatican Museum. I know I paid very good money for this but there is only so much you can take in one go. The Thinker, originally a part of Rodin's The Gates of Hell, exists in several versions. Auguste Rodin, (Paris 1840 – Meudon 1917) Le Penseur (The Thinker), c. 1880 (cast in 1956) Bronze, 72 x 30 x 58 cm Donated by the Musée Rodin, Paris, 1959 Cat. I don’t even know where to start look as the Vatican Museum seems to be filled numerous pieces of art. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! 23495
“The Thinker” by Auguste Rodin was initially conceived for his monumental bronze portal entitled The figure was intended to represent Italian poet Dante pondering “The Divine Comedy,” his epic classic of Paradise and Inferno. You are welcome to review our Privacy Policies via the top menu. I didn’t even know they did that. Most of them I don’t recognize though, though probably an art student would be able to do a better job than I can identifying them. Initially, this masterpiece had several other names, including “The Poet.”In 1889, Rodin exhibited the sculpture independently of “The Gates of Hell,” giving it the title “The Thinker,” and in 1902, he embarked on this larger version. The bomb was placed on a pedestal of the statue, and the statue’s base and lower legs were destroyed.The cast was blown up at the bottom to form a ‘plume’ at the base.The attack was assumed to have been made by a radical political group protesting the Vietnam War.Suspicion fell on a group called the “Weathermen” and the “Students for a Democratic Society.” No one was ever arrested or charged with the destruction.The bombing took place just weeks before National Guardsmen opened fire on protesters and students at Kent State University on May 4, 1970, and killed four.The Museum decided that the statue should not be repaired but placed outside the Museum in its damaged condition, as a statement of how fragile is the social fabric that binds us all together.Auguste Rodin is generally considered the father of modern sculpture. They are on a monumental scale, and they range in materials from Bronze to Plaster or Plaster with Bronze-tinted.A 1970’s bombing damaged Rodin’s “The Thinker” at the Cleveland Museum. Rodin’s most original work departed from traditional themes of mythology and allegory, he modeled the human body with realism and with individual character and physicality.By 1900, he was a world-renowned artist and remained one of the few sculptors widely known outside the arts community. This is a statue of "The Thinker", a work famously cast by Auguste Rodin. The Collection of Modern Religious Art at the Vatican Museum contains nearly 800 works of art. He sits apart with no symbol of his identification. Cast of Rodin’s The Thinker at the Vatican Museum I don’t even know where to start look as the Vatican Museum seems to be filled numerous pieces of art. “The Thinker” by Auguste Rodin was initially conceived for his monumental bronze portal entitled “The Gates of Hell” (1880-1917). [xmlgm {http://www.worldwanderings.net/kml/VaticanMuseum.kmz} zoom=19] The figure presides over the figures of the damned, depicted on the doors below the lintel.Below him, the chaotic dance of death takes place. One of the most famous one is probably Laocoön and His Sons, which features the named party being attacked by serpents. The original size and the later monumental size versions were both created by Rodin, and the most valuable versions are those created under his supervision. He possessed a unique ability to model a complex and deeply pocketed surface in clay.Many of his most notable sculptures were criticized during his lifetime. After a while, you start getting numb no matter how beautiful it is.It is not only paintings that are on display here at the Vatican Museum. Initially, this masterpiece had several other names, including “The Poet.”
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. The figure was intended to represent Italian poet Dante pondering “The Divine Comedy,” his epic classic of Paradise and Inferno. There are about 28 of the large or full-size castings, in which the figure is about 186 centimeters (73 in) high, though not all were made during Rodin’s lifetime or under his supervision.There was also a limited edition of 12 copies made from the original plaster mold by the Musée Rodin after Rodin’s death.Since, Rodin’s death, “The Thinker” has produced in several smaller size versions and several in plaster castings, in a range of sizes. Most of them I don’t recognize though, though probably an art student would be able to do a better job than I can identifying them. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. I was just glad that the Vatican Museum doesn’t seem to be as massive as the Louvre Museum. There are also sculptures, some of them quite famous.