How was it made? Donatello's marble carving technique | V&A

you know how crazy you talk into it was even i had no background in sculpting, your words made me think i can. and by just following these steps wholeheartedly by means of passion of interest

I’d love to know how long this sculpture in the video took to complete

Breathtaking! 🙏🏻
It is looking fantastic.

Excellent and fascinating video. beautiful work. Not to complain or anything but there is not a single ninja turtle in this whole video.

Are there any modern day examples of re-creating carvings such as Queirolo's "Il Disinganno" without the use of modern day power tools? Would like to find more info/videos about modern sculptors that use traditional methods producing details such as gauze, or fishnetting as in Queirolo's mentioned piece.

we went from this amazing craftmanship, to straight up EVERYTHING UGLY AF!

Unreal

Слава ремесленнику , который с Богом создал этот мир !

Talent and magic.

I really enjoyed this video. You are a fantastic artist.

Pfft….everything glorifies the west, because they’re the only ones who civilised everyone else? Like India didn’t contribute anything to architecture or the arts? Ever heard of the Bengali renaissance? I hate you

Clay is hhard enough, I cant imagine carving stone which you cant simply smear material back on that you took too much off by accident!

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Roughly, how much time was tied up in that carving?

I find this incredibly interesting, I know nothing of sculpting stone much less marble but I'm simply compelled to start learning. I live on an island so the only plentiful stones or rock are either river stones or lava rock. I'll also have to learn all about the tools of the trade, chisels brushes hammers etc. Anyways I'll be investigating many more videos on this subject, Thank you so much for posting this beauty.......🎸🎸🎸♥️

Artists like this really make the world special.

How long does it take to make something like this piece of art?

I learn something new each time I watch this. Simon you make me want to try this as Donatello is my favorite Early Renaissance sculptor.

I feel like the final shot could have had better lighting

It's 2 am...I've never even seen a blank slab of marble... never known anyone who knows anything about this world...why did I watch this whole thing?

That's amazing

This is so amazing! Thank you!

"..one side's a lot lower than the other, so you can't really draw that.."
What kind of sh*t artist dosent know about shading?
Wouldnt trust this dude to paint a fence..

I wish you'd wear a dust mask. I'd hate to see such talent cut short by Silicosis.

beautifull

1st time watching stone carving . why am i feeling so serene and relax .

Wasn't Donatello the one with the stick and tape?

Where does one go to buy these chisels to get started? Thanks!

Great work, Simon. Wonderful work, V & A.

Marvellous talent.

Carving is just about trapping the shadow! Incredible!

After watching your video, which I admire to watch, please wear a safety mask or respirator. I see too much dust flying around as you work.

Do you wear a safety mask for this type of work?

not carved. Poured geo-polymer

Tungsten is a ceramic? What?!?

I didn’t know that the Ninja Turtle could sculpt marble. Mindblowing.

What a joy to watch! Thank you ❤

great interview

That was amazing, the way you described it it really meant something to me.

made me want to try these tools and materials :) when I see someone doing art, I can’t help myself, but want to play with the toys these people are playing…

I never really though about it before, but carving (especially panel carving) can be though of as a drawing using actual shadows as the medium. That is such an interesting concept that I would have never thought of before.

This is one of the strangest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episodes I’ve ever seen.

The eyes are off

So educational and beautiful work. Thank you.

Very nice work

seems like a genuinely nice human being,........stone carving is def' a medium I haven't tried yet,......but looks so awesome.

Beautiful. Its would have been great to show how long did it take him to finish it

I will never sculpt, but this information may be useful in the arts I actually do practice.

The voice kind of doesnt fit him haha

I'd like to know what type of sharpening stone are you using to sharpen your chisels?

It's amazing how given more superior tools, a person can do a crappies job