I love this sculpture, and hadn’t realized that each individual was identifiable; nor that Donizetti had created an opera about their amazing act of collective selflessness. Thank you for such a fascinating and in-depth article.
Wow, this is such a comprehensive look at the Seige of Calais! I've always been fascinated by how Edward III's campaign during the Hundred Years' War shaped medieval history. The details about the six burghers and Rodin's sculptures really bring this historial moment to life. I visted Calais once and didnt realize the depth of its wartime past - this definitely makes me wanna go back and appreciate it more.
I love this sculpture, and hadn’t realized that each individual was identifiable; nor that Donizetti had created an opera about their amazing act of collective selflessness. Thank you for such a fascinating and in-depth article.
Here they are at Compton Verney in 2014: https://pbase.com/homeward/2013_moore_rodin_03_calais
Wow, this is such a comprehensive look at the Seige of Calais! I've always been fascinated by how Edward III's campaign during the Hundred Years' War shaped medieval history. The details about the six burghers and Rodin's sculptures really bring this historial moment to life. I visted Calais once and didnt realize the depth of its wartime past - this definitely makes me wanna go back and appreciate it more.
This looks really interesting Caroline. I love Rodin’s work. Will read it tomorrow ☺️