Hotel Biron, built in 1728, became a museum for Rodin's works 2 years after his death.
Hotel Biron.
Sculpture making - step 1: the sculptor makes a model, typically with plaster.
Sculpture making - step 2: after covering the model with a protective layer, the founder makes a cast using a flexible membrane rendered hard by an external…
Sculpture making - step 3: using the mold a first print is made, which will be the core of the final sculpture. Metal rods are used to attach the core to the…
Sculpture making - step 4: the core is scrapped in order to produce a free space between the core and the first mould. This space will be filled by wax and…
Sculpture making - step 5: liquid wax is poured into the mould containing the fireclay core, to fill in the empty space between the core and the mould. This…
Sculpture making - step 6: creation of a network of wax channels intended to evacuate the wax and the air, and a routing system for the melted metal.
Sculpture making - step 7: production of a second mould: the casting mould, using fireclay. When it solidifies the mould is headed to evacuate the wax. The…
Sculpture making - step 8: the casting mould is covered with an external coating consisting of refractory cement and chamotte. Drying followed by baking and…
Sculpture making - step 9: the mould is heated and liquid bronze is poured such that it fills the gap lett out by the wax. When the metal coos, one can break…