How Sculptures Are Used To Create A Powerful Legacy

Waldemar Januszczak looks at how leaders aim to leave a lasting legacy through impressive sculptures of themselves. Lenin, an inconspicuous figure, was recreated in sculptures after his death as a dominant presence. Meanwhile at Mount Rushmore, four US presidents are depicted in giant sculptures...

48 min - Art, Music & Design - Perspective

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