I'm talking about back before the days of refinishing machines and such. Think 1500's. I know that they used chisels for the begining work, but how did they finish it?
thanks!
2007-04-10 15:26:30 · 6 answers · asked by sun 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Sculpture
They probably used pumice stone or some other fine abrasive and then polished it by hand with soft leather. It's amazing that they did this, isn't it? And nothing more beautiful has been created since Michelangelo created his David or Pieta.
2007-04-10 15:33:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's the same for any sculpture --
You start off with a rough grade sandpaper and you smooth down all the heavily damaged/chiseled parts.
You then move to a medium grade sandpaper to smooth smaller things out, and then finally a very fine grade sandpaper to finish things up.
Then, all you have to do is polish it smooth with a rag.
2007-04-10 22:28:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marble takes a smooth finish well. They used files and sandpaper.
2007-04-10 15:29:50 · answer #3 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wire brushes and harder stones were used, back then, to smooth marble, in addition to sand and other abrasive powders and certain types of acids.
2007-04-10 15:35:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anpadh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With chisels, files and a lot of patience.
2007-04-10 15:31:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are different kinds of sanding methods, i believe that some involved using water.
2007-04-10 15:30:07 · answer #6 · answered by KJC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋