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Philibert Vigier
Philibert Vigier (21 January 1636 – 5 January 1719) was a French sculptor. He was born in Moulins, Allier, Moulins in 1636. His brother Étienne Vigier also was a sculptor. The best-known works by Philibert Vigier were made for the Gardens of Versailles, gardens of the Palace of Versailles. He became a member of the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture in 1683. He died in 1719. Works His most famous work is the statue of ''Achilles on Skyros'' in the Versailles Gardens, which he finished in 1695. Other works in the Gardens include a copy of the Laocoon group, and a gigantic Medici vase. For the castle chapel he created a couple of angels in relief. He also created a bas-relief medaillon of Saint Thomas for the parish church Notre Dame in Versailles in 1683, one of a series of twelve such sculptures by different sculptors made when they entered the Royal Academy. Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:Vigier, Philibert 1636 births 1719 deaths 17th-century French sculptors French m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Statue D’Achille à Scyros (Philibert Vigier – 1795)
A statue is a free-standing sculpture in which the realistic, full-length figures of persons or animals are carved or Casting (metalworking), cast in a durable material such as wood, metal or stone. Typical statues are life-sized or close to life-size; a sculpture that represents persons or animals in full figure but that is small enough to lift and carry is a statuette or figurine, whilst one more than twice life-size is a colossal statue. Statues have been produced in many cultures from prehistory to the present; the oldest-known statue dating to about 30,000 years ago. Statues represent many different people and animals, real and mythical. Many statues are placed in public places as public art. The world's tallest statue, ''Statue of Unity'', is tall and is located near the Narmada dam in Gujarat, India. Color Ancient statues often show the bare surface of the material of which they are made. For example, many people associate Greek classical art with white marble sculptu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |