musee rodin presented by steven varshavsky, and corey glassman musée rodin 79 rue de varenne 75007...
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Musee RodinMusee Rodin
Presented by Steven Varshavsky, and Corey
Glassman
Presented by Steven Varshavsky, and Corey
Glassman
Musée Rodin79 Rue de Varenne75007 Paris Telephone: 01 44 18 61 10
POINT ZEROPOINT ZERO
Take line 13 (light blue) to Varrenne, Invalides or Saint-François-Xavier
Take bus # 82, 87, or 92
Take line 13 (light blue) to Varrenne, Invalides or Saint-François-Xavier
Take bus # 82, 87, or 92
GardensGardens
Museum HistoryMuseum History
Museum opened 1919Hotel Biron created 1728-1730Made as house for kings painter;
Francois LemoyneHotel Biron was a dormatory for a
school for young women fromPurchased by Rodin in 1909 as
house for himself
Museum opened 1919Hotel Biron created 1728-1730Made as house for kings painter;
Francois LemoyneHotel Biron was a dormatory for a
school for young women fromPurchased by Rodin in 1909 as
house for himself
The ThinkerThe Thinker
The Thinker (cont)The Thinker (cont)
Sculpted by Rodin in 1902Made from bronze and marbleIn garden to act as door to
museumBuilt to represent man mediatingOriginally called the poet
Sculpted by Rodin in 1902Made from bronze and marbleIn garden to act as door to
museumBuilt to represent man mediatingOriginally called the poet
The Gates of HellThe Gates of Hell
Built by Auguste Rodin from 1880 to 1917
In the gardenMade out of bronze and marbleMany figures such as original
thinker in the middle
Built by Auguste Rodin from 1880 to 1917
In the gardenMade out of bronze and marbleMany figures such as original
thinker in the middle
The Gates of Hell (cont)The Gates of Hell (cont)
Honore De BalzacHonore De Balzac
Sculpture made by RodinMade out of terracottaBalzac inspired Rodin so Rodin
made a sculptureIn the gardenMade in 1891-1892
Sculpture made by RodinMade out of terracottaBalzac inspired Rodin so Rodin
made a sculptureIn the gardenMade in 1891-1892
Honore De Balzac (cont)Honore De Balzac (cont)
The KissThe Kiss
Made in 1887 by RodinMany small versions in bronze,
plaster, and terracottaBig marble one in the Hotel BironAlso on Gates of Hell as small
figure
Made in 1887 by RodinMany small versions in bronze,
plaster, and terracottaBig marble one in the Hotel BironAlso on Gates of Hell as small
figure
The Kiss (cont)The Kiss (cont)
Auguste RodinAuguste Rodin
Born November 12, 1840 in ParisDied November 17, 1917 in ParisConsidered father of modern
sculpture
Born November 12, 1840 in ParisDied November 17, 1917 in ParisConsidered father of modern
sculpture
Museum InformationMuseum Information
Summer Hours (April-September)9:30am-5:45pm garden closes an
hour later Closed MondaysWinter Hours ( October-March)9:30am-4:45pm garden closes at
5:00pm
Summer Hours (April-September)9:30am-5:45pm garden closes an
hour later Closed MondaysWinter Hours ( October-March)9:30am-4:45pm garden closes at
5:00pm
Museum Info (cont)Museum Info (cont)
Full rate is 4 euroReduced rate is 2 euroGarden only 1 euroFree for people 18 and underFree first Sunday of each monthGift shop that sells books and casts
of Rodin art called the boutique and self serve cafeteria
Full rate is 4 euroReduced rate is 2 euroGarden only 1 euroFree for people 18 and underFree first Sunday of each monthGift shop that sells books and casts
of Rodin art called the boutique and self serve cafeteria
CreditsCredits
Powerpoint: Corey Glassman and Steven Varshavsky
Presentation: Steven Varshavsky and Corey Glassman
Rodin Website accueil
Powerpoint: Corey Glassman and Steven Varshavsky
Presentation: Steven Varshavsky and Corey Glassman
Rodin Website accueil