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(#100) Pio Fedi
Pio Fedi 1816 - 1892 ITALIAN L'IMMORTÁLITÁ / VITÁ DELL' ÁNIMÁ (IMMORTALITY) It was called The Chrysalis and described as a nude girl holding a butterfly coming out of a cocoon in her left hand, which she 'contemplates with perplexity.' The theme of a young girl's transition into womanhood is clearly symbolised by this emblem. The theme was a popular one in Italian sculpture of the period. Pio Fedi imbues it with particular delicacy and charm using subtle carving and jewel-like detail.
White Statue Stock 4 by Sitara-LeotaStock on DeviantArt
White Statue Stock 4 by Sitara-LeotaStock on DeviantArt
novembre, mese dei morti
"A pleurant (French) or "weeper" (in English) was a statue that was meant to mourn eternally at the grave of a loved one." I cannot express how scary this is. Whovians will understand, I would cry!
Rafaello Monti | The Veiled Woman | Italian | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Veiled Woman Artist:Rafaello Monti (1818–1881) Date:1854 Culture:Italian Medium:Marble Dimensions:H. 75 in. (190.5 cm.) Base, ca. 26 x 22 in. (66 x 55.9 cm.)

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