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Sculpting the Divine: Exploring Religious Statues and SculpturesĀ 

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Throughout history humanity has been fascinated with manifesting the divine in sculptural form to both pay homage to godly figures and to pass down the traditions, rituals, and narratives across different religious faiths. If this interpretation is correct, humans have been venerating religious sculpture for more than 20,000 years.

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Documenting Your Art Collection

Fine Art Estates

Being able to easily provide your insurance carrier with images, acquisition paperwork, and provenance information is only one of many reasons to keep detailed collection records. This will allow you to test the functionality of a program and its ease of use, especially if you plan to enter data yourself.

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

Askart.com If you are researching a painting, drawing, or sculpture (they do not have fine prints) Askart is a good place to look. Artnet.com As I recall, Artnet.comā€™s database of fine art auction sales was one of the first on the market to cover not only paintings, drawings, and sculpture, but also fine prints and multiples.

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The Case Against the Current Energy Usage of NFTs: An Art World Environmentalistā€™s Opinion

Artifactual History Appraisal

As Claudia pointed out in her interview on Larissa Wildā€™s The Art Elevator Podcast , NFTs have a very high carbon footprint, exponentially higher than most artworks made in traditional mediums like paintings and sculpture. The second issue is determining authenticity and tracking provenance through the use of blockchain technology.

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Metal Masterworks: The History and Techniques of Bronze Sculpture

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Sculptures crafted in the medium have showcased these aspects since bronzes development thousands of years ago. The Early History of Bronze Sculpture Bronze originated in the Bronze Age (3300-1200 BCE), when humanity discovered that copper and tin merged in alloy form could create the material.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Cannon, Madonna and Child

WorthPoint

Its provenance is a family affairpassed down through generations, it was originally a wedding gift from Gibran himself. With its 35″ height and 28″ width, this beautiful, functional fixture would brighten any space. This particular piece, measuring 11.5″

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