Describe the sculpting process used by Rodin to create Naked Balzac. How was the sculpture received?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Rodin used the additive process to create Naked Balzac.
2. Rodin used modeling to create the form of the subject, gradually adding and shaping wet plaster.
3. During the sculpture process, Rodin used an armature to prevent the plaster forms from sagging, and after the plaster dried he removed the armature.
4. Although Rodin captured the realistic details of Balzac’s likeness and personality through modeling, the literary society that commissioned the sculpture rejected it due to its nudity.
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