Famous Sculptures and Their Secrets

Masterpieces somehow always seem divine. But that is normal, they are masterpieces after all. When you look at them, you think it, you think that such beauty in a piece of stone could be noticed only by pure genius. These are some of the most famous sculptures, but still veiled in mystery.

"Moses"- Michelangelo

Michelangelo made an unusual sculpture of Moses who has horns. Many art historians believe it was because of his poor interpretation of the Bible. From Moses' face, according to the Bible, radiating rays, not horns. The Hebrew word used in the Bible can be translated both as glow and horns, so maybe that's why was created confusion.

Augustus from Prima Porta

It was long thought that the Roman and ancient statue is white. But according to recent studies, it is considered that they may be constructed in a variety of colors that have faded over time and eventually disappeared due to light and wind.

"The Little Mermaid"- Edvard Eriksen

The statue of the famous mermaid in Copenhagen, perhaps the most unhappy sculpture because it is often the target of attacks by vandals. It has been broken and dismembered several times, and even today, you can see the "scars" on her neck.

The sculpture was beheaded twice, one in 1964 and another time in 1998. Poor sirens even found with a vibrator in hand and splashed in green, while on the March 8, it was scratched on the back. Finally, in 2007, the city has declared that it has to be moved further to the port, to keep them away from vandals and tourists who want to climb on it.

"The Kiss"- Rodin

This work was originally called Francesca de Rimini, the Italian noblewoman whose name in the 13th century immortalized by Dante in his "Inferno". The woman fell in love with the younger brother of her husband Giovanni Malatesta, Paolo, and they were killed while they read the story of Lancelot and Guinevere. The sculpture shows Paola holding a book in her hand. However, the lovers were not embraced nor are touching the lips, which implies that they were killed without having committed a sin.

"The Veiled Nun"- Raphael Monti

When you look at this sculpture, you surely wonder how it is possible to make a veil of stone. A secret lies in the fact that the stone block has to have two layers, one more transparent and one thinner. Such stones are difficult to find, but exists. Monti has worked with marble, and has managed to preserve the surface texture, while the sculpturing the edges, he separated solid part of the transparent layer. The result is velvety and almost transparent veil.