Michelangelo, ‘Wax model of a slave (1516–19).’ Pat Siriratatsadon / Facebook If the mark in question is definitively a fingerprint belonging to Michelangelo, it would help in terms of ...

The Renaissance man is believed to have made the "Horse and Rider" wax model, which was used to mold the bronze sculpture. The sculpture was in a Swiss vault until 1985, when it was inspected by ...

A one-of-a kind wax sculpture crafted by Salvador Dalí that ... “The Lost Wax,” as it’s been dubbed, was used as a model for a series of Dalí bas-reliefs called “Christ of St. John ...

Sand casting consists of making a mold from sand mixed with clay or other binding agents. The object you want to cast is ...

The Renaissance artist created the wax figurine as a preparatory model for a larger sculpture. Victoria and Albert Museum / BBC Two Experts at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London have ...

Kent takes measurements and photos of his subject and uses an Excel program to make sure the pieces of his sculptures are proportional. When the wax model is finished, it is sent off to be cast in ...

She spent most of her early life in Bern, after which she moved to Paris and learned the subtle yet interesting art of wax modeling from Philippe Curtius. From 1780 to 1789, Tussaud served as ...