Can a sculpture show emotions?

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I was aware of photos that show emotions and paintings that show emotions, but can a sculpture show emotions? An expressive sculpture that shows human emotions is perhaps the most difficult art form. Michelangelo’s Pieta, as shown above, is a stunning sculpture that depicts Mother Mary carrying mortally wounded Jesus in her lap. There are a lot of nuances behind this masterpiece, and you can read about them here. Isn’t this sculpture expressive? I find it amazing!

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16 thoughts on “Can a sculpture show emotions?

  1. sujatha

    true, it is simply marvelous!

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    1. Rajesh K

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  2. Jas

    Expressive indeed. It reminded me of the movie ‘Passion of the Christ’

    1. Rajesh K

      Oh. I have not seen that movie. I like architecture in general, but emotions in architecture bowls me out!

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  3. sm

    yes i think they got the emotions
    they got their own language to convey a message

    1. Rajesh K

      It’s difficult to be expressive with sculptures, to say the least!

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  4. Reema

    yes sculptures also show emotions!

    1. Rajesh K

      This one does. But I think its difficult to make expressive sculptures!

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  5. Nita

    As you said, showing expressions on a sculptured figure is something very very difficult, almost genius. Michaelangelo was one!

    1. Rajesh K

      Wonder why there are a very few people who can work masterpieces like that… There are so many painters/artists in comparison!

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  6. Ashwathy

    Yes surely, with a genius sculptor as this!! Marvellous!

    1. Rajesh K

      Reading his profile/life story in Wikipedia, one wonders how much trouble even master sculptors like him need to cross…

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  7. Rahul Aggarwal

    i wasn’t sure till i saw this particular sculpture which express emotions so wonderfully…

    simply amazing!

    1. Rajesh K

      Yes. It was the same for me too…

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  8. Vaish

    They are gorgeous. They do depict emotions. In Louvre museum and in Vatican, there are some impressive sculptures which are very artistically carved!

    1. Rajesh K

      I hope to find some sculptures like that near home too…

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