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Semester 1 Final

Plan: I start with shaping the head and shoulders, making sure they are both proportional. I hollow the head out through the back of the head, connecting it through the neck and body. I then add the details of the face, and score and slip the bun over the hole in the head. 
Reflection: I'm kinda happy with how this turned out since it was my first attempt at a bust, if I did it again, I would make the neck more stable and make the whole sculpture bigger

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Artwork details
Artist: Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres
Title: Madame Edmond Cav
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Medium: Oil on canvas
Date: 1831
Location: The Met in New York City

Context and symbolism
showcases Neoclassical elegance, portraying Marie-Élisabeth Blavot with serene beauty. reflecting 19th-century ideals of femininity

I chose this piece because I thought it would be a challenge since I haven't sculpted a bust before. I wanted to practice underglazing a person and sculpting a side profile. 

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