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Replicating a Masterpiece: Michelangelo’s David Gets 3D Printed Twin for Expo 2020
A life-size, 3D printed replica of Michelangelo Buonarroti’s “David” was unveiled in early May 2021 as the centerpiece of the Italy Pavilion at the Expo 2020 world fair hosted by…
What Would Michelangelo Say? David is Re-Created on the Microscale with Metal 3D Printing
Michelangelo’s David is one of the most well-known renaissance sculptures, created in the very early 1500s from a choice piece of marble. The original, currently on display at the Accademia…
Sebastiano and Michelangelo Reemerge through 3D Printed Recreations
At times, the sheer number of artistic geniuses working within striking distance of each other, physically if not temporally, is stunning and you’d be hard pressed to find a place in…
3D Scanning & Printing Brought in to Solve Centuries-Old Art History Mystery
The summer I was 15, I lived in England. A lovely family in Coventry took me in, and with them I explored the surrounding area. Among the places I loved…
3D Printing Allows for the Reproduction of Michelangelo’s Iconic Sculptures
When it comes to classical works of Renaissance art, one name stands toward the top echelon of sculptors. That name is Michelangelo, and his works are some of the most extraordinary…
Sioux Falls Maker Accused of Infringing on Copyright Laws with 3D Models of Michelangelo’s Statues
My most memorable art teacher in high school, a lively woman from the UK and a great artist in her own right, used to allow us great latitude in deciding…
Bringing Lost Art Back From the Grave via 3D Printing – Sculptor is Recreating Michelangelo’s “Battle of Cascina”
Back in the 15th and 16th centuries lived an Italian artist named Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, who we all refer to as just Michelangelo. It’s not too often that…
