I came across these pictures and I find it incredible how the artist managed to create the illusion of lightness and transparency from a hard material like marble.
The artist is Raffaele Monti (1818-1881).
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBZrePNy7jo6JF4PxJNcLcrwWYh4rGn8zX6QXY9ffmGFtN-Ww69a7JturFuiXxA3iC_ASOVreIm4mcssTve92ycnm-yRjBUlV9GNWmBAeAx7G2X4XDAvxw7VZoabG1a8k_t7_8cml_ZI/s280/sculpture+marble+-+raffaele+monti+-+motherhood.jpg) |
Motherhood |
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Detail |
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The Sleep of Sorrow and the Dream of Joy |
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Detail |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Q4zKic5EBuuNJIQZmU5A4DYv_WDzZcabosGGWMTNZKqMT14wmSwu32eWXGZnoGA8GMK3qZp9MrtP4seOd3aGpDl1HdpuK4Ne7_jsVw4H_nv2HwMaxzHXqBe4eLk1Le43I9cZlixbtt0/s280/sculpture+raffaelle+monti+VeiledVestalVirgin.jpg) |
A Veiled Vestal Virgin |
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Detail |