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Plaster Molds of Pompeii
31:07 - 36:28 (05:21)
Plaster molds were used to capture the remains of Pompeii following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The technique involved creating three-dimensional points of reference and using mechanical arms to create accurate reproductions of the victims.
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The reconstruction of Notre Dame's spire in three dimensions using plumb lines was one of the astounding tasks completed by the restoration team.
31:07 - 34:35 (03:27)
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The reconstruction of Notre Dame's spire in three dimensions using plumb lines was one of the astounding tasks completed by the restoration team. They used a structure that multiplied the reference points by four and a mechanical arm on boom to make changes in the scale of the original structure.
ChapterPlaster Molds of Pompeii
EpisodeThe Statue of Liberty
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The process of making a copper statue involves creating wood molds and sculpting plaster in it, followed by making plaster molds and then wood molds from the plaster casts, and finally using thin sheets of copper to build the statue in large sections.
34:35 - 36:28 (01:53)
Summary
The process of making a copper statue involves creating wood molds and sculpting plaster in it, followed by making plaster molds and then wood molds from the plaster casts, and finally using thin sheets of copper to build the statue in large sections.