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Auguste RodinAs a teen struggled

with reading and math

Lots of interest in art

Failed the entrance exam into an art school three times before he was finally accepted.“Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely”. – August Rodin

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The doors called “The Gates of Hell”Paid to design a pair of

doors for a new art museum

Theme was based a book called “The Divine Comedy” written in 1300’s by the poet Dante

Religiously focused book about a man’s journey from hell to heaven“comedy” at that time

meant a story with a happy ending.

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“The Thinker” was meant to depict the poet Dante contemplating the story that he created and the images of suffering around him.

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Famous!Took several

pieces off of the unfinished door and exhibited them separately

Made many copies of “The Thinker” in several sizes

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Check it out!!

The Rodin Museum is in Philadelphia!

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Bronze sculptures

Rubber cast of original clay sculpture

Ceramic cast Molten

bronze

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The Project…