Hotel Biron, built in 1728, became a museum for Rodin's works 2 years after his death.
Hotel Biron.
Sculpture making - step 1: the sculptor makes a model, typically with plaster.
Sculpture making - step 2: after covering the model with a protective layer, the founder makes a cast using a flexible membrane rendered hard by an external…
Sculpture making - step 3: using the mold a first print is made, which will be the core of the final sculpture. Metal rods are used to attach the core to the…
Sculpture making - step 4: the core is scrapped in order to produce a free space between the core and the first mould. This space will be filled by wax and…
Sculpture making - step 5: liquid wax is poured into the mould containing the fireclay core, to fill in the empty space between the core and the mould. This…
Sculpture making - step 6: creation of a network of wax channels intended to evacuate the wax and the air, and a routing system for the melted metal.
Sculpture making - step 7: production of a second mould: the casting mould, using fireclay. When it solidifies the mould is headed to evacuate the wax. The…
Sculpture making - step 8: the casting mould is covered with an external coating consisting of refractory cement and chamotte. Drying followed by baking and…
Sculpture making - step 9: the mould is heated and liquid bronze is poured such that it fills the gap lett out by the wax. When the metal coos, one can break…
Park around the Hotel Biron.
Auguste Rodin, 1840-1917, is a French sculptor.
The thinker, 1902.
