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Fun Facts - September 2008

The Thinker? Not Really!

September 16th 2008 09:33
The Thinker
When the sculptor Rodin created his fine piece of work titled "The Thinker", it wasn't at all the name he gave to it!

Originally, Rodin modelled the sculpture on Dante, author of 'The Divine Comedy' as he contemplated the associated Gates of Hell from the piece.

However, one art critic, knowing very liittle of Dante's work, kept calling it 'The Thinker'. The name eventually became known as the title of the sculpture and like rumour, spread!
Now there's something to think about!

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Comment by Damo

September 16th 2008 10:37


For the Sake of Argument
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That is such a great and funny story.

Comment by JohnDoe

September 16th 2008 23:40


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Fun bit of trivia, Thanks

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