Auguste RodinAs a teen struggled

with reading and math

Lots of interest in art

Failed the entrance exam into an art school three times before he was finally accepted.“Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely”. – August Rodin

The doors called “The Gates of Hell”Paid to design a pair of

doors for a new art museum

Theme was based a book called “The Divine Comedy” written in 1300’s by the poet Dante

Religiously focused book about a man’s journey from hell to heaven“comedy” at that time

meant a story with a happy ending.

“The Thinker” was meant to depict the poet Dante contemplating the story that he created and the images of suffering around him.

Famous!Took several

pieces off of the unfinished door and exhibited them separately

Made many copies of “The Thinker” in several sizes

Check it out!!

The Rodin Museum is in Philadelphia!

Bronze sculptures

Rubber cast of original clay sculpture

Ceramic cast Molten

bronze

The Project…