Making a column requires a lot of calculations and accurate work. The right representation of the ENTASIS gives the object the correct proportion. After determining the exact shape, Dieter grinds it by hand on an ordinary lathe …
Wunderkammer
FINAL STEPS
After finishing the construction, the „water“ is visualized and pigments are applied. This last work requires a lot of patience to achieve a realistic effect …
LIKE A ROCK
The Pont du Gard is founded on solid rock. To visualize this perfectly in the model Dieter uses 9 years grown cork bark from selected oaks in Portugal. After gluing the cork 
he will treat the material like a sculpture to imitate the beauty of nature as best as possible…
BRIDGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Like the ancient builders Dieter constructs the 52 arches of the Pont du Gard „stone by stone“…
ULTIMATELY AT HOME
Together with other cork models, the Colosseum finaly finds its place in the STATE LIBRARY PASSAU
