Largest Ever Block of Carrara Marble : Cloak of Conscience

Creating a sculpture from such a large block of marble was never going to be easy. Here, over a five year span, we document with pictures, just what was involved, from the Michelangelo Quarry, where the block came from, to its completion 5 years later at the Michelangelo Studio, Carrarra, Italy

1. Excavating The Cloak

Michelangelo Quarry

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2. Creating The Cloak

Anna Chromy Examines The Task Ahead

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3. Completing The Cloak

The Cloak Completed

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