Albacete said Bartholdi had a passion for "monumentalism," or creating bigger-than-life statues of heroic figures, which was a factor in the creation of the Statue of Liberty. "He visited Egypt ...

It fascinatingly juxtaposes grandeur and monumentalism with its predominately baroque, “second empire,” and art nouveau works; while also pushing for designs that strive for social living ...

The following decade, in fact, would see the disappearance of meticulous decoration in favor of a plastic monumentalism that characterizes the ceramics on display, all coated in red glaze: the ...

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