No eminent Victorian’s mantelpiece was complete without its little bronze animal ... quite logically called les animaliers, made small sculptures, of fauna filled with direct, vibrant naturalism.

which could then be channelled into creating great works of art centred largely on celebrating kingship. We can still see today an astounding range of objects made of bronze, brass, copper ...

was a Filipino sculptor celebrated for his contributions to modern Philippine sculpture. He worked with a variety of materials including hard wood, adobe, metal, stainless steel, cement, marble, ...