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"Unveiling the Artistry of Plaster: From Minoan Crete to Dalí's Studio" Step into the world of plaster, a versatile material that has left its mark throughout history

Background imagePlaster Collection: Justice, 1792 (plaster)

Justice, 1792 (plaster)
6343142 Justice, 1792 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: La Giustizia, 1792, di Antonio Canova (1757 - 1822), gesso.); Ghigo Roli

Background imagePlaster Collection: Charity, 1792 (plaster)

Charity, 1792 (plaster)
6343141 Charity, 1792 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: La Carita, 1792, di Antonio Canova (1757 - 1822), gesso.); Ghigo Roli

Background imagePlaster Collection: Feeding the Hungry, detail, 1795 (plaster)

Feeding the Hungry, detail, 1795 (plaster)
6342968 Feeding the Hungry, detail, 1795 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Dare da mangiare agli affamati, 1795)

Background imagePlaster Collection: Feeding the Hungry, 1795 (plaster)

Feeding the Hungry, 1795 (plaster)
6342967 Feeding the Hungry, 1795 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Dare da mangiare agli affamati, 1795)

Background imagePlaster Collection: Death of Priam, 1787-90 (plaster)

Death of Priam, 1787-90 (plaster)
6343148 Death of Priam, 1787-90 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Morte di Priamo, 1787-90, di Antonio Canova (1757 - 1822)

Background imagePlaster Collection: Dance of Alcinous Children, detail, 1790-02 (plaster)

Dance of Alcinous Children, detail, 1790-02 (plaster)
6343145 Dance of Alcinous Children, detail, 1790-02 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Danza dei figli di Alcinoo, 1790-2)

Background imagePlaster Collection: Hope, 1792 (plaster)

Hope, 1792 (plaster)
6343140 Hope, 1792 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: La Speranza, 1792, di Antonio Canova (1757 - 1822), gesso.); Ghigo Roli

Background imagePlaster Collection: Putto (plaster)

Putto (plaster)
5974012 Putto (plaster) by Gusmeri, Francesco (19th century); Teatro Grande, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: The Entrance Hall or Foyer The room is perhaps one of the most admirable examples of)

Background imagePlaster Collection: View of the Sala degli Stucchi, 16th century

View of the Sala degli Stucchi, 16th century
2384752 View of the Sala degli Stucchi, 16th century by Bibiena, Ferdinando Galli (1657-1743) & Bibiena, Francesco Galli (1659-1739); Rocca Meli Lupi, Soragna, Parma, Italy; (add.info.: Parma)

Background imagePlaster Collection: Design for large bosses of the library ceiling for King Edward VI Grammar School, Birmingham

Design for large bosses of the library ceiling for King Edward VI Grammar School, Birmingham, 1835-36 (pen & grey)
1765212 Design for large bosses of the library ceiling for King Edward VI Grammar School, Birmingham, 1835-36 (pen & grey, red and black washes on paper) by Pugin

Background imagePlaster Collection: Teaching to Ignorant, 1795 (plaster)

Teaching to Ignorant, 1795 (plaster)
6343155 Teaching to Ignorant, 1795 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Insegnare agli ignoranti, 1795, di Antonio Canova (1757 - 1822)

Background imagePlaster Collection: Cristo closing Socrates Eyes, 1790-92 (plaster)

Cristo closing Socrates Eyes, 1790-92 (plaster)
6343153 Cristo closing Socrates Eyes, 1790-92 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Critone chiude gli occhi di Socrate, 1790-92)

Background imagePlaster Collection: Hecuba and the Trojan women offering the Peplum to Athena, 1790-92 (plaster)

Hecuba and the Trojan women offering the Peplum to Athena, 1790-92 (plaster)
6343149 Hecuba and the Trojan women offering the Peplum to Athena, 1790-92 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

Background imagePlaster Collection: Dance of Alcinous Children, detail, 1790-92 (plaster)

Dance of Alcinous Children, detail, 1790-92 (plaster)
6343147 Dance of Alcinous Children, detail, 1790-92 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Danza dei figli di Alcinoo, 1790-2)

Background imagePlaster Collection: Theseus fighint against the Centaur Eurytion, 1804-5 (plaster)

Theseus fighint against the Centaur Eurytion, 1804-5 (plaster)
6343015 Theseus fighint against the Centaur Eurytion, 1804-5 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Canova, Possagno, Veneto, Italy; (add.info.: Teseo in lotta con il centauro Eirition)

Background imagePlaster Collection: Teaching to Ignorant, detail, 1795 (plaster)

Teaching to Ignorant, detail, 1795 (plaster)
6342966 Teaching to Ignorant, detail, 1795 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Insegnare agli ignoranti, 1795)

Background imagePlaster Collection: Central medallion with plaster decoration and paintings on the virtues of good governance

Central medallion with plaster decoration and paintings on the virtues of good governance
2562754 Central medallion with plaster decoration and paintings on the virtues of good governance by Rizzi, Antonio (1869-1940); Palazzo del Comune, Cremona, Italy; (add.info.: Cremona)

Background imagePlaster Collection: Return of Telemachus to Ithaca and meeting with Penelope, 1787-90 (plaster)

Return of Telemachus to Ithaca and meeting with Penelope, 1787-90 (plaster)
6343143 Return of Telemachus to Ithaca and meeting with Penelope, 1787-90 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

Background imagePlaster Collection: Marie Louise of Hapsburg as Concordia, 1810 (plaster)

Marie Louise of Hapsburg as Concordia, 1810 (plaster)
6342996 Marie Louise of Hapsburg as Concordia, 1810 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Canova, Possagno, Veneto, Italy; (add.info.: Maria Luigia d Austra in veste di Concordia)

Background imagePlaster Collection: Model of the Monument to Vittorio Alfieri, 1806 (plaster)

Model of the Monument to Vittorio Alfieri, 1806 (plaster)
6342995 Model of the Monument to Vittorio Alfieri, 1806 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Accademia di Belle Arti, Carrara, Tuscny, Italy; (add.info.: Above a high oval base)

Background imagePlaster Collection: Triumph of Glory announced by Fame standing among the Cardinal Virtues, 1743 (fresco)

Triumph of Glory announced by Fame standing among the Cardinal Virtues, 1743 (fresco)
5949091 Triumph of Glory announced by Fame standing among the Cardinal Virtues, 1743 (fresco) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Villa Loschi Motterle, Vicenza, Veneto

Background imagePlaster Collection: View of the Sala degli Stucchi, Rocca Meli Lupi, Soragna, Parma, Italy (photo)

View of the Sala degli Stucchi, Rocca Meli Lupi, Soragna, Parma, Italy (photo)
2384744 View of the Sala degli Stucchi, Rocca Meli Lupi, Soragna, Parma, Italy (photo) by Bibiena, Ferdinando Galli (1657-1743) & Bibiena, Francesco Galli (1659-1739); Rocca Meli Lupi, Soragna

Background imagePlaster Collection: Jamie Osborne, Arm In Plaster

Jamie Osborne, Arm In Plaster Jockey 16 December 1997 Date: 16 December 1997

Background imagePlaster Collection: Plaster Statuette: Female Torso, Front View; Statuette de platre: Torse de femme, vue de face

Plaster Statuette: Female Torso, Front View; Statuette de platre: Torse de femme, vue de face, 1887 (oil on canvas)
1767906 Plaster Statuette: Female Torso, Front View; Statuette de platre: Torse de femme, vue de face, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Gogh

Background imagePlaster Collection: The Horses of Anahita, Modeled 1848 / 50, cast 1882 / 1910. Creator: William Morris Hunt

The Horses of Anahita, Modeled 1848 / 50, cast 1882 / 1910. Creator: William Morris Hunt
The Horses of Anahita, Modeled 1848/50, cast 1882/1910

Background imagePlaster Collection: Bowl Depicting a Female Figure with Shield and Darts Motifs, A. D. 300 / 600

Bowl Depicting a Female Figure with Shield and Darts Motifs, A. D. 300 / 600
Bowl Depicting a Female Figure with Shield and Darts Motifs, A.D. 300/600

Background imagePlaster Collection: Knitting, Modeled 1882-83, cast c. 1886. Creator: Thomas Eakins

Knitting, Modeled 1882-83, cast c. 1886. Creator: Thomas Eakins
Knitting, Modeled 1882-83, cast c. 1886

Background imagePlaster Collection: Mural Fragment Representing a Ritual of World Renewal, A. D. 500 / 600. Creator: Unknown

Mural Fragment Representing a Ritual of World Renewal, A. D. 500 / 600. Creator: Unknown
Mural Fragment Representing a Ritual of World Renewal, A.D. 500/600. Frament of a mural from the city of Teotihuacan mural painted in red

Background imagePlaster Collection: Spinning, Modeled 1882-83, cast c. 1886. Creator: Thomas Eakins

Spinning, Modeled 1882-83, cast c. 1886. Creator: Thomas Eakins
Spinning, Modeled 1882-83, cast c. 1886

Background imagePlaster Collection: Richard Morris Hunt, 1891. Creator: Karl Theodore Francis Bitter

Richard Morris Hunt, 1891. Creator: Karl Theodore Francis Bitter
Richard Morris Hunt, 1891

Background imagePlaster Collection: Relief Fragments Depicting a Seated Woman and a Griffin, Early 1st century

Relief Fragments Depicting a Seated Woman and a Griffin, Early 1st century

Background imagePlaster Collection: Relief Fragments Depicting a Winged Woman and Two Deer, Early 1st century

Relief Fragments Depicting a Winged Woman and Two Deer, Early 1st century

Background imagePlaster Collection: Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), modeled 1879. Creator: Daniel Chester French

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), modeled 1879. Creator: Daniel Chester French
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), modeled 1879

Background imagePlaster Collection: Truth, 1900. Creator: Daniel Chester French

Truth, 1900. Creator: Daniel Chester French
Truth, 1900

Background imagePlaster Collection: Garrick Theater, Chicago, Illinois, Proscenium Vault Section, 1891-92

Garrick Theater, Chicago, Illinois, Proscenium Vault Section, 1891-92. Painted plaster decoration

Background imagePlaster Collection: Busts of Pierre Francois Leonard Fontaine and Charles Percier, 1839

Busts of Pierre Francois Leonard Fontaine and Charles Percier, 1839

Background imagePlaster Collection: Le Grenouillard (Frog-Man), 1892. Creator: Jean-Joseph Carries

Le Grenouillard (Frog-Man), 1892. Creator: Jean-Joseph Carries
Le Grenouillard (Frog-Man), 1892

Background imagePlaster Collection: Madonna and Child, 1490 / 1500. Creator: Workshop of Neroccio de Landi

Madonna and Child, 1490 / 1500. Creator: Workshop of Neroccio de Landi
Madonna and Child, 1490/1500

Background imagePlaster Collection: Head of Medusa, c. 1801. Creator: Antonio Canova

Head of Medusa, c. 1801. Creator: Antonio Canova
Head of Medusa, c. 1801

Background imagePlaster Collection: Self-Portrait of the Sculptor Antonio Canova, 1812. Creator: Workshop of Antonio Canova

Self-Portrait of the Sculptor Antonio Canova, 1812. Creator: Workshop of Antonio Canova
Self-Portrait of the Sculptor Antonio Canova, 1812. Workshop of Antonio Canova

Background imagePlaster Collection: Le Silence, 1842 / 43. Creator: Antoine-Augustin Preault

Le Silence, 1842 / 43. Creator: Antoine-Augustin Preault
Le Silence, 1842/43

Background imagePlaster Collection: A Burgher of Calais (Jean d Aire), modeled 1889. Creator: Auguste Rodin

A Burgher of Calais (Jean d Aire), modeled 1889. Creator: Auguste Rodin
A Burgher of Calais (Jean d Aire), modeled 1889

Background imagePlaster Collection: Bacchus Consoling Ariadne, c. 1892. Creator: Jules Dalou

Bacchus Consoling Ariadne, c. 1892. Creator: Jules Dalou
Bacchus Consoling Ariadne, c. 1892

Background imagePlaster Collection: Bust of a Young Man, 1877. Creator: Jules Dalou

Bust of a Young Man, 1877. Creator: Jules Dalou
Bust of a Young Man, 1877

Background imagePlaster Collection: Fall of a Cavalier, 1831. Creator: Antonin-Marie Moine

Fall of a Cavalier, 1831. Creator: Antonin-Marie Moine
Fall of a Cavalier, 1831

Background imagePlaster Collection: Seated Cat, c. 1875. Creator: Unknown

Seated Cat, c. 1875. Creator: Unknown
Seated Cat, c. 1875

Background imagePlaster Collection: Fruit sculpture, 1800 / 1900. Creator: Unknown

Fruit sculpture, 1800 / 1900. Creator: Unknown
Fruit sculpture, 1800/1900

Background imagePlaster Collection: Death mask of Napoleon, 1821. Creator: Antommarchi, Francesco Carlo (1780-1838)

Death mask of Napoleon, 1821. Creator: Antommarchi, Francesco Carlo (1780-1838)
Death mask of Napoleon, 1821. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Armee, Paris



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"Unveiling the Artistry of Plaster: From Minoan Crete to Dalí's Studio" Step into the world of plaster, a versatile material that has left its mark throughout history. In ancient times, Minoan artists adorned their palaces in Crete with intricate plaster designs, showcasing their creativity and skill. One such masterpiece is the Prince of the Lilies fresco, depicting a noble figure surrounded by delicate floral motifs. Fast forward to more recent times, and we find ourselves captivated by the surrealistic creations within Dalí's Studio. Here, plaster becomes a medium for imagination as Salvador Dalí molds his eccentric visions into tangible forms. But plaster's influence extends beyond art studios; it can be found even in unexpected places. Take Sparrowes House in Ipswich, Suffolk – also known as The Ancient House – where ornate plasterwork adorns its historic walls, transporting visitors back to another era and has played a role in preserving history itself. In Pompeii's Macellum, an injured man's body was encased in a plaster cast after Mount Vesuvius' devastating eruption froze him forever in time. This haunting image serves as a reminder of both tragedy and resilience. In medicine and first aid practices alike, plaster proves invaluable. St John Ambulance provides essential care with their first aid hampers equipped with this vital material - ready to mend broken bones or support injuries when needed most. Meanwhile, on stage and screen alike, actors like Vivien Leigh have donned elaborate costumes made from casts created by talented artist Angus McBean using none other than. . plaster. Beyond its practical uses lies yet another facet of beauty - Atauriques - delicate patterns carved into wet plaster before drying to create stunning decorative elements seen across various architectural styles around the world. Even science finds value in this humble substance; microscopic images reveal how antiseptic pads are constructed using plaster, ensuring cleanliness and protection in wound care.