NEW HOME FOR THE COLOSSEUM

https://tru-vue.com/2021/07/a-new-home-for-an-antique-architectural-model-of-the-roman-colosseum/

ULTIMATELY AT HOME

Together with other cork models, the Colosseum finaly finds its place in the STATE LIBRARY PASSAU

PLEASURE AND SADNESS

As always when a project after a long time of working comes to its end we feel pleasure and sadness at the same time. Now that the Colosseum is finished its time to open the view to further projects.

Lets wait for while and see

what Dieter is planing next…

THE FINAL STEPS

Today Dieter shows us for the last time the inner construction of the Colosseum. After that he will fix it on the wooden base to prepare the object for the final photo shooting. Meanwhile Malgorzata glues the last cork block where it belongs

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CAPITALS AND COLOURS

After fixing the capitals Dieter and Malgorzata are going to mix the natural pigments they got from Roussillon

in south of France. This technique was born in the 18^th century and gives the cork a warm and smooth surface.

CAPITALS

On the facade of the Colosseum we find Doric, Ionic and Corinthian columns. Dieter first produces silicon moulds of them all….

 

After the drying process he will be able to pour the negative in further stepps…

NORTHERN VISITORS

Yesterday Dieter had charming guests from Finland. The famous TV moderator ELLA KANNINEN  and her team visited his “small kitchen” to talk about cork models and filmed Dieter at work.

We all are waiting now for the result that will be shown at the beginning of next year – thank you so much…

 

 

THE INNER STRUCTURES

The inner part of the Colosseum has cosmic dimensions. During the next days Dieter will build all the constructions for the audience tribunes that made the monument once to the biggest stadium at its time…