The detail of the veil is what makes it so remarkable. It looks like an actual piece of material is draped over her... yet it's all marble. Incredible, isn't it?
Look how real her hand looks even!
The full statue
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
The Veil
I thought I'd do a random post today to share my favourite piece of art. The first time I saw this sculpture I was awed by it. No matter how much I look at it, I cannot get over how amazing it is! The piece I'm talking about is the well-known "Veiled Vestal" (also known as "A veiled Vestal Virgin"). It was created by Raffaelle Monti (1818-1881), and is dated to 1847. Take a look at the following pictures... you'll understand why I love it!
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