The Cathedral (sculpture)
The Arc of the Covenant[lower-alpha 1] or The Cathedral[lower-alpha 2] is a sculpture by the French artist Auguste Rodin, conceived in 1908.
| The Cathedral | |
|---|---|
 at the Museo Soumaya in Mexico City | |
| Artist | Auguste Rodin |
| Year | 1908 |
| Medium | Stone (original) / bronze casting |
Description
It shows two intertwined right hands belonging to two different figures.[1]
Versions
Originally carved in stone, it was later cast in various editions in bronze.
See also
Notes
- In reference to the harmony of communication represented by two humans' right hands.
- Renamed after the publication of Rodin's The Cathedrals of France in 1914.
References
- "The Cathedral". Musée Rodin.
External links
Media related to La Cathédrale by Auguste Rodin at Wikimedia Commons
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