Chelsea Webster

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Italy appealed to sculptors because of its abundance of marble and the great tradition of its stonecutters. Sculptors generally created a smaller-scale model that they turned over to a stonecutter who used pointing machines to accurately copy and enlarge the model into a full-size version in stone. The nearly finished work was then returned to the sculptor, who added glossy final touches.
Broad Strokes: 15 Women Who Made Art and Made History (in That Order)
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