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Some things shouldn't be possible to carve from stone, but the master sculptors managed it anyway. A thread of impossible details of marble sculptures 🧵 pic.twitter.com/XJS78vQGpd
2023-09-01 06:01:021. The intricate net of "The Release from Deception" - Francesco Queirolo (1759) pic.twitter.com/vE6Vhy5Sak
2023-09-01 06:01:032. The delicate drapery and flower wreath of "Modesty" - Antonio Corradini (1752) pic.twitter.com/7OJwnZpUa0
2023-09-01 06:01:033. ~60 individual figures of "The Fall of the Rebel Angels" - Agostino Fasolato (c.1750) pic.twitter.com/O1K0hhs1qi
2023-09-01 06:01:044. The hands of Daphne transforming into branches in “Apollo and Daphne” - Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1625) pic.twitter.com/2DIqSHzxyg
2023-09-01 06:01:055. The lace handkerchief of Louis-Philippe Mouchy's sculpture of a French nobleman (1781) pic.twitter.com/u7bUDgxynf
2023-09-01 06:01:056. Water flowing over the toes of "Nymph" - Giovanni Lombardi (1864) pic.twitter.com/JJzS2txBq0
2023-09-01 06:01:067. Pluto's hair and beard in the "Abduction of Proserpina" - Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1622) pic.twitter.com/Shwy1hN5SJ
2023-09-01 06:01:078. Folds in the drapery of "The West Wind" - Thomas Ridgeway (1874) pic.twitter.com/7RuTObHOXM
2023-09-01 06:01:089. The interlocking fingers of "Berenice’s Tresses" - Ambrogio Borghi (1878) pic.twitter.com/HYRgReTAqL
2023-09-01 06:01:0810. The hair and beard of the bust of Lucius Verus (c.180-183) pic.twitter.com/pKv6UgIrY7
2023-09-01 06:01:0911. A crochet tablecloth by Argiris Rallias (2022) pic.twitter.com/z4AeOzEtNS
2023-09-01 06:01:1012. The impossibly translucent veil of "The Veiled Christ" - Giuseppe Sanmartino (1753) pic.twitter.com/UPBpk1StQF
2023-09-01 06:09:26@Culture_Crit Stone. circa 21st century - this is the best we can do nowadays pic.twitter.com/tp9J2KLTA3
2023-09-01 06:27:48I think Harriet Hosmer deserves a mention here. She was an American sculptor known for her significant contributions to neoclassical sculpture during the 19th century. She gained recognition for her skill in carving marble and creating sculptures that often depicted historical and mythological subjects. Hosmer was one of the few successful female sculptors of her time, breaking gender barriers in the art world. She is known as the first female professional sculptor. Her artistry definitely paved the way for future generations of female artists to pursue their creative passions.
2023-09-01 06:41:48@Culture_Crit It's mind-blowing what they could sculpt. pic.twitter.com/irBgmLmXoc
2023-09-01 06:15:47@Culture_Crit The Rape of Proserpina is indeed a cornucopia of incredible detail, from Pluto's bears to his fingers sinking delicately into her flesh... pic.twitter.com/YV8ymSbEdG
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