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10 facts about the sculptor and architect
1. In 1972, the International Union of Architects led the Soviet architect Georgy Orlov.
2. The building of the main library of the University of Indiana goes into the ground more than two centimeters per year, as the architects did not include the weight of the books, which fill a library.
3. Prior to the 19th century Bryullov names did not exist. Karl Bryullov, a famous Russian artist, was born in a family of the academician ornamental sculptures Brullo Paul, whose ancestors came from France. The letter "B" at the end of last name was granted to Charles and his brother Alexander, an architect by trade, the highest imperial decree.
< 4. In Russia, when one of the engineers, erecting St. Isaac's Cathedral, invented a useful tool to facilitate the work of builders, I received strict reprimand for not having invented it before, and thus introduced treasury in vain costs. < br />
5. Contrary to popular wisdom, the Egyptian pyramids were built not slaves or foreigners. Excavated skeletons show that the builders were Egyptians who lived in the villages, created and managed by the pharaoh.
6. The famous sculptor Auguste Rodin tried three times to go to the Paris School of Fine Arts, but each time was refused.
7. When in St. Peter put the finished sculpture of Michelangelo's "Pieta", the rumors that the sculptor Cristoforo Solari attributes to himself the merits in the creation of this sculpture. Michelangelo carved flared up and the belt of the Virgin Mary's words: "It did Florentine Michelangelo." But later he regretted that so fired up and thoughtlessly made the inscription ... More Michelangelo never signed his work.
8. The Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet Michelangelo Buonarroti lived 89 years. Creative inspiration did not leave him in his old age. Until the last days of his life, he was tireless in work, over one of his works - the sculptural group "Descent from the Cross", he worked 6 years, ending its 81-year life.
9. The famous statue of David by Michelangelo was made from a piece of white marble left over from another sculptor who tried unsuccessfully to work with this piece, and then dropped it.
10. Chocolate inspires people to work. In a burst of sweet inspiration artists create paintings, souvenirs and even a sculpture made of chocolate. Not long ago, a French chef Alain Roby built in a baby shop skyscraper of pure dark chocolate a height of six meters and forty centimeters. He spent his work 30 hours and did not regret it.
A selection was: Lori Destroy
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