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The Monumental Imperative
Neo-classical sculptor Alexander Stoddart reveals the art and craftsmanship behind five works that inspire him as an artist. He gives an insight into the era in which they were created
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The Essay
Alexander Stoddart considers how the Mount Rushmore monument works as a sculpture.
Sept 2008
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The Essay
Alexander Stoddart looks at the work dearest to his heart - the Wallace Monument.
Sept 2008
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The Essay
Alexander Stoddart looks at Bertel Thorvaldsen, sculptor of Christ and the Apostles.
Sept 2008
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The Essay
Looking at the great bane of the sculptor's life - the monument that is never commissioned
Sept 2008
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The Essay
Alexander Stoddart looks at Alfred Gilbert and his tomb to the Duke of Clarence.
Sept 2008