Today on this solo-show, Lucy Branch, dives into Statumania - a time that saw Britain experience an unprecedented surge in public monument creation. This phenomenon reflected the era's civic pride, wealth, and desire to commemorate historical figures. Join us to be inspired by Sculpture.
The fantastic books used to support this episode were:
London Immortals by John Blackwood
Public Sculpture of Westminster by Philip Ward Jackson
The Colour of Sculpture 1840-1910
Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome Back, Sculpture Vultures!
00:56 Reflecting on Goals and Podcasting
02:41 Personal Goals and Fiction Writing
03:55 Career Reflections and New Technologies
07:58 Exploring Public Sculpture and Statumania
23:29 The Influence of Neoclassicism
35:29 Notable Statues and Their Stories
43:02 Conclusion and Support the Show
Please support the show by buying, Wax On Wax Off: How To Care For Bronze Sculpture by Lucy Branch or, Bronze Behaving Badly, about the foundations of preserving sculpture and architectural features.
This podcast was brought to you by Antique Bronze specialists in sculpture conservation
